June 16, 2022
By Obituaries on June 16, 2022.
DEREK WEST June 13, 1927 ~ June 14, 2022 Mr. Francis Derek Ian West passed away at the Good Samaritan Southridge Village in Medicine Hat on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the age of 95 years. Derek is survived by his second wife, Mary Gallagher; five children: Raymond West, Maureen Remus (John), Catherine Buscholl (Frank), Nancy West and Joseph (Cindy) West; eight grandchildren: Fr. Derek, Joseph and Bernadette Remus; Catherine Cole (Steve) and Frank Buscholl Jr. (Natasha) and Rebecca, James and Olivia West; six great-grandchildren: Bently Cole, Ryland Cole, Bralyn Cole, Everly Cole, Kayson Buscholl and Elihanna Buscholl; three step-children: Dr. Mark Gallagher (Moira), Dr. Clare Gallagher and Paul Gallagher (Joy) as well as two step-grandchildren: Laura and Sheila Gallagher. He was very proud of them all and cherished the time they had together. Derek was born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England and raised in Calgary. He was predeceased by his first wife, Rita Theresa (nee Blais) and married Mary Gallagher in 1995. He graduated with a B.Sc. in pharmacy in 1952 from the University of Alberta and moved to Medicine Hat in 1957. He was a member of the Kiwanis Golden K and Knights of Columbus. Derek loved music. He had perfect pitch and could play a song in his own style within 20 minutes of hearing it on the radio. He enjoyed golf, table tennis, slow pitch, curling, duplicate bridge, badminton and tennis even though he said most of the time he lost. His favourite team was the Calgary Stampeders. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2 Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat, on Monday, June 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Father Derek Remus celebrant. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com). If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Derek’s name may be made directly to Vincent de Paul Society c/o 238 – 2 Avenue N.E. Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 6A1 or to the Salvation Army (Family Support Centre), 737 – 8 Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1M6. Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel Crematorium & Reception Facility, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455 http://www.cooksouthland.com"Locally owned & directed"
HAGEL, Sister Victoria (Vicki) SCSL November 5, 1937 – Schuler, Alberta
June 12, 2022 – Calgary, Alberta Sister Victoria (Vicki) Hagel, a Sister of Charity of St. Louis, died peacefully at Southwood Hospice, Calgary, on June 12, 2022 at the age of 84, 63 of those years in religious life.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church (835 Northmount Drive N.W., Calgary, AB) on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. Reception will immediately follow at Canadian Martyrs Parish Hall. Cremation and burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery will follow at a later date. Condolences may be forwarded through http://www.mcinnisandholloway.com.
In living memory of Sister Victoria Hagel, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area.
JEANNE LOUISE ROTH 1926 – 2022 The family of Jeanne Roth (nee Wolfe) are heartbroken to announce her passing on June 12, 2022, at the age of 95 years. Jeanne was born July 4, 1926, in Foremost, Alberta and lived most of her life there.
Jeanne Roth is survived by her daughter-in-law, Annette Roth and her daughter, Janice Poberznick; her grandchildren, Melissa Roth, Jason Roth, Dallas (Tamara) Hirsche, Chad (Marilyn) Hirsche, Heather (Bruce) Clayton, Brett (Amy) Hirsche, Nicole (Derek) Losey, Cale (Lindy) Poberznick, Hayley Poberznick; and 15 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, George T. Roth in 2002. She lost her daughter, Sherry Hirsche in 1999; her son, Greg Roth in 2013; son-in-law, Reid Hirsche in 2014 and her son-in-law, Blaine Poberznick in 2019.
In 1947, Jeanne married George T. Roth and they lived on the farm in Conquerville, AB where Greg, Sherry and Janice were born. In 1957, they moved to Foremost and Jeanne continued to live there until 2016 when she moved to The Wellington and then Masterpiece Southlands in Medicine Hat.
Mom worked at the Royal Bank in Foremost and later as a secretary for the Department of Agriculture until she retired at the age of 59. In retirement, Mom enjoyed looking after her flowers in her yard and she also took up golf and had many enjoyable rounds with family and friends. Mom played the organ at the Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Foremost for many years and was a long-time member of the CWL. She loved to sew and knit and made an afghan for each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, she also made many baby sweaters for friends and family. It was always important for Mom to look her best with her hair and makeup done which she continued until the end of her life. She will always be remembered for the attention she gave to that. To say that Mom loved her family would be an understatement as was evident by her many phone calls to each of us wondering how we were doing. She will be missed.
The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 20th @ 1:00pm at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Foremost, AB, with Father Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. Interment to follow at the Foremost Cemetery. Those wishing to not attend the mass, are welcome to join us for a celebration of Jeanne’s life that will be held at 2:30pm in the Foremost Community Hall. Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by Grace Memorial Affordable Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440
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