October 3, 2014

By Obituaries on October 3, 2014.

.1926 ~ REMPEL ~ 2014
Marjorie “Marj” Alice Rempel, beloved wife of Fred Rempel of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at the age of 88 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL with Gary W. Goran officiating. Memorial gifts in Marj’s memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Marj Rempel. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1940 ~ RIEGER ~ 2014
Wallace “Wally” Rieger, beloved husband of Louise Rieger of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, September 26th, 2014 at the age of 74 years. Wally also leaves to cherish his memory his daughters, Karen (Bill) Angus of Turner Valley, Sandra (Brian) Bartoli of Medicine Hat, and Brenda (Michael) Geib of Richmound, BC; two grandchildren, Graeme and Justin Geib; one brother, Edwin (Violet) Rieger of Medicine Hat; two sisters-in-law, Doreen Rieger and Viola Rieger; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A Private Graveside Service took place at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. with Gary W. Goran officiating. Memorial gifts in Wally’s memory may be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, 666 – 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Wally Rieger. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1947 ~ RIES ~ 2014
Violet Rose Ries, beloved wife of Ralph Ries of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, September 29th, 2014 at the age of 67 years. The Funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday at HOLY FAMILY PARISH with Father Philip Le, celebrant. A Private Interment took place in the Roman Catholic Section at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Violet’s memory may be made to the Palliative Care Ward or to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Violet Ries. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.O’CONNELL
Dr. Elena “Ellie” Maria O’Connell of Medicine Hat passed away on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at the age of 72 years after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Born in Bratislava, Slovakia, she went on to become a surgeon in her home country. In 1968, due to political strife and turmoil in Slovakia she left with two suitcases to build a new life in Canada. She retrained as an Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. After meeting her former husband Francis “Frank” O’Connell she moved west to start her career and family. She provided medical and surgical services to the people of Medicine Hat and southeast Alberta for over 35 years and continued to work up until this year. She always stated how privileged and blessed she felt as she was able to touch so many lives. She leaves to cherish her memory her “two boys” Shaun (Jody) O’Connell of Calgary and Dan (Erin) O’Connell of Edmonton; six grandchildren, Kaitlin, Daine, Gabrielle, Sam, Jack and Lewis; her brother Joe (Gail) Majkut and her nephews, David (Andrea) Majkut, Kevin Majkut, Ryan Majkut and Martin (Renata) Sutor and her niece Iva Sutorova. She was predeceased by her mother Maria Majkutova in 2007, her father Jozef Majkut in 1963, her two sisters Ruzi in 2004, and Marcelka in 1947, and former husband Francis “Frank” O’Connell in 2009. A memorial service will be held in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church (238 2nd Ave N.E.) on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Fr. John Maes officiating. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Alberta Head and Neck Centre for Oncology and Reconstruction, 1E4 8440 112 Street NW Edmonton, AB Canada T6G 2B7. To e-mail an expression ofsympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Elena O’Connell, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

.PAIGE TENBORG
2005 ~ 2014
An angel got her wings as Paige Tenborg, precious daughter of Warren Tenborg and Crystal Jans and big sister to Tyson, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home while surrounded by family on Saturday, September 27, 2014, at the tender age of 8 years. Paige’s life will be celebrated at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455

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