December 14, 2015
By Obituaries on December 14, 2015.
1929 ~ RATCLIFF ~ 2015 Henry "Art" Ratcliff, much loved husband of the late Wilma Joyce Ratcliff, passed away on Sunday, December 6th, 2015 at the age of 86 years. The Funeral Service was held Saturday at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL with Dr. David J. Carter officiating. Memorial gifts in Art’s memory may be made to the Good Samaritan’s Society or to St. Ambrose Anglican Church. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Art Ratcliff. Funeral arrangements are entrusted toSAAMIS 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
1944 ~ BELANGER ~ 2015 Robert "Bob" Belanger passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with his beloved wife, Sandra, by his side. Bob was born at Kennosee Lake, Saskatchewan on July 8th, 1944 to a family of eight children. He was the son of Art and Winnifred Belanger. Bob is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sandra (whom he met on October 13th, 1984); two sons, Robbie and Jason; one daughter, Michelle; and three step- children, Kim, Steve, and Terry as well as several grandchildren and his two beloved pets, Chester and Ester. Bob started to work for Coca Cola in 1964. In 1985, he went to work for Old Dutch and from 2000 to 2015 he was employed with the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. Bob was well known by many people in this community. The Funeral Service will be held at Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Grounds Auditorium, 2055 – 21 Avenue SE, on Monday, December 14th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Bob's memory may be made to Save Old Souls, PO Box 272, Redcliff, Alberta, T0J 2P0, or to Persian Dreams and Canine Themes Rescue Society, 127 – 1st Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 3Z1. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Bob Belanger. 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 ~ BRAY ~ 2015 J. H. G. Bray III, beloved husband of Brenda Bray of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 at the age of 68 years. John also leaves to cherish his memory one son, Christopher (Sherry) Bray; six grandchildren, Alyssa, Kailey, Jayden, Jacob, Katelyn, and Kaylee and her mother, Rhonda; one brother, Gerry (Murel) Bray; mother-in-law, June Kelln; two sisters-in-law, Linda (Lindsay) Fraser and Cathy (Lester) Janke; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. John was predeceased by his son, Jason Bray; his parents, John and Esther Bray; and his father-in-law, Walter Kelln. John was born on December 5th, 1947 in Medicine Hat and worked at IXL for 32 years. He married Brenda Kelln on January 8th, 1972. John was a member of the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment for over 30 years. He the President of the Local Steel Workers Union G204 for 20 years and worked at the Commissionaires in Suffield as a Security Guard until the time of his passing. John was an avid Blue Jays fan and loved to tell jokes. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and will be missed dearly by all those who knew him. The Funeral Service will be held at PATTERSON ARMOURY, 120 Cuyler Road SE, on Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Gary W. Goran officiating. Memorial gifts in John's memory may be made to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of Canada, 3100 – 246 Stewart Green SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3H 3C8 or to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 – 1A Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2H 0G5. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading John Bray. 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
1966 ~ SYKES ~ 2015
Keith Sykes of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, December 7th, 2015 at the age of 49 years. The Funeral Service was held Saturday at ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH with Reverend Dr. Nancy Cocks officiating. Memorial gifts in Keith's memory may be made to the SPCA. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Keith Sykes. 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)528-2599Â¥
John Clark 1942 ~ 2015
John Winston Clark passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the age of 73 years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Brenda Clark (nee Perry); children, Mervin (Kim), John (Karen), Kent (Vivian) of PEI, Derick (Leah) of Linden, AB., Melanie (Marvin) of PEI and step- daughter, Melissa (James) of Medicine Hat; mother and father-in-law, Doug and Eva Perry of PEI; sister-in- law, Barbara Adams of USA and Erma Adams of Medicine Hat as well as 11 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. John was predeceased by his mother, Ada Paynter Adams Clark and father John G. Clark; siblings, Vernon, Earla, Delmar and Glenwood Adams. Jack was a man of many talents and had ongoing ambition and enthusiasm to take on any projects that came his way. His sense of humor, kindness and welcoming personality was heartwarming and sincere. Even in his final hours, his humor shone through with a mischievous grin and chuckle. John’s life will be honoured and his memory cherished without the proceedings of a formal funeral service. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made in John’s name directly to the Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation, c/o Palliative Care Unit, 666 – 5th Street S.W., Medicine Hat, AB. T1A 4H6.
SAFELY HOME
(submitted by his daughter, Melanie)
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder in so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! But Jesus’ love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth’s shadows,
Pray to trust our Father’s will.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth –
You shall rest in Jesus’ land.
When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, The rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
(Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at 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
MASON Arthur “Art” Mason passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the age of 81 years, beloved husband of Carole Mason of Medicine Hat. He also leaves to cherish his memory three daughters, Susan (Paul) Finnsson of Kenora, Ontario, Wendy (Al) Martens and Kathy (Gregg) Martin all of Medicine Hat; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; Carole’s daughters, Debbie (Terry) Fairfield, Kim (Peter Joseph) Pritchard, and Terri (Todd) Sharples and their families; two brothers, Herb (Carla) Mason and Vic (Carolann) Mason. He was predeceased by his parents Christina and William Mason; two sons, Randy in August of 1968 and Alan in October of 1974 and his older brother Bob. Art was born on January 27, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He married June Freed in June 1955, and they resided in Kenora, Ontario where they started raising their family. As a young father, in 1958, Art received his mechanic license and he worked as a mechanic until beginning his new career with TransCanada Pipeline in 1967. After 30 years with TransCanada he retired January 31, 1997. Art and Carole started their life together in 1975, and on July 23, 1983, they were married in Kenora, Ontario. At that time Art gained three step daughters, Debbie, Kim and Terri and later four more grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Following his retirement, Art and Carole moved to Medicine Hat. Art was a Mr. Fixit kind of guy. He enjoyed working on anything mechanical with a special hobby of refurbishing lawn tractors. There wasn’t a motor he couldn’t fix. Throughout his life Art enjoyed hunting and made many memories fishing and boating on Lake of the Woods with his family and friends. During his time in Kenora he was actively involved in nesports, playing hockey for the Kenora Thistles, curling and baseball. Art was active in many aspects of his community such as the Kenora Kinsmen, the Santa Claus Parade, musical variety shows, winter carnivals and was instrumental in building the Kin Valley school for handicapped children. He will be dearly missed. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. Interment will take place in Kenora, Ontario at a later date. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Art Mason, 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
RENNER Josephine “Jo” Renner of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the age of 86 years, beloved wife of the late Roy Renner. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Marcine Renner, Lex Renner (Terry Slivinski) and Nelson (Tracy) Renner; her grandchildren, Samantha; Nathan (Yoko) and their children Yamato and Riel; Jordan and Cory and two brothers, Leo (Lillian) Weinberger and Alex (Irene). She was predeceased by her parents, Martin and Isabelle Weinberger, her husband Roy on January 1, 2005 and her brothers Joe, Ben and Jim. Jo was loved by everyone who knew her. She was thoughtful, caring and gracious. She would make you a delightful meal in minutes, at the drop of a hat. Never wanting any special attention or to inconvenience anyone, she lived her life with integrity and compassion. Even in her final hours, her graceful presence was a source of inspiration to her loved ones. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Palliative Care (cheques payable to MH&D Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, T1A 4H6 or online at http://www.InYourCommunity.ca. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Josephine Renner, 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
RING Marjorie Hazel Ring of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the age of 80 years, beloved wife of late Richard Ring. She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Linda Johnson of New Westminster, Wade Ring and Vincent Ring (Darcia Legge) all of Medicine Hat; three grandchildren, Christopher Johnson, Derek Wilcox and Jesse (Kim) Wilcox; two great grandchildren Amber-Lynn and Mackenzie; three brothers, Melvin (Roseanne) Turner, Casey (Iris) Turner and Cliff Turner. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Ring on October 14, 2002; her parents, Cecil and Margaret Turner; one daughter Venita Wilcox in 2006; three brothers, Les, Harold and Bob Turner; two sisters Marna and Alieta. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Alberta and Northwest Territories 547 4 St. SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0K7. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Marjorie Ring, 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
VERNAL Matilda “Mattie” McTeir Vernal of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at the age of 66 years. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the charity of your choice. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Mattie Vernal, 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
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