January 16, 2019
By Obituaries on January 16, 2019.
1937 – GREENSTEIN – 2019 Marion B. Greenstein beloved wife of the late William Greenstein passed away peacefully at the M.H.R.H. on January 10, 2019 at the age of 81 years. She leaves to cherish her memory one son Daryl (Jacquie) Greenstein, and one daughter Sandra Greenstein also grandchildren Colin (Kristen) Greenstein, Trista Greenstein, Shelby (Michael) Eisbrenner and step grandaughter Karla (Devvon) Benoit and several great grand children all of Medicine Hat. A private family graveside service will be held at Hillside Cemetary1938 ~ JOYCE HANSVALL ~ 2019 Joyce Hansvall (nee Erickson) aged 80 years of Medicine Hat, Alberta and formerly of Tompkins, SK, passed away suddenly on January 11, 2019 at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
Delphia Joyce was born in Creston, BC, to Einer and Signe Erickson on January 24, 1938, a birthday present for sister, Phyllis. She attended Central School near Tompkins, SK and then high school in Medicine Hat, AB. She studied hairdressing in Calgary, graduating in 1955.
On March 16, 1956 Joyce married the love of her life, Clary Hansvall. Clary and Joyce enjoyed a busy life on the farm raising their children; Kim, Shane, Tex and Heidi. Between the farm, farm animals, four children and a huge garden, Joyce was a very busy lady. The farm was a popular place with company, family and friends always welcome and often stopping in for visits, supper and a game of cards. When Joyce was home you never went away hungry! Joyce enjoyed gardening, quilting, taking pictures and collecting treasures including an impressive spoon collection. She was involved in the Rebekah Lodge, Boy Scouts and the Church. In 1993, Clary and Joyce moved to Medicine Hat to allow Clary to be closer to health care services and Joyce to be closer to her aging Mother. Joyce began housekeeping services, caring not only for homes, but for any needs of her many clients. She enjoyed the fellowship and outings. In Medicine Hat, she was an active member in Unit 2 with Fifth Avenue UCW.
After the fire in the house on New Year’s Day 2004, they settled into condo living at Park Meadows, which meant new friends and card game partners were a plenty. Joyce was a devoted caregiver to many through her years; clients, aunts, uncles, children and grandchildren, but none more special than her beloved Clary. Joyce dedicated many years of 24/7 care to Clary, which kept her young, but most important to them both, allowed him to stay at home right up until the last few months of his life. Joyce enjoyed travelling when she could get away, with trips to Invermere, Toronto, California, Detroit, Ireland, Maui, Vancouver and summers in Cypress Park, among others. She was fortunate and thrilled to be able to visit many of her grandchildren in recent months. Joyce was predeceased by her husband Clary; parents, Einer and Signe Erickson; son-in-law, Paul Turgeon; sisters-in-law Ragnhild Norman, Esther Honsvall, Ruth McMillan, brothers-in-law Harold Honsvall, Arthur Honsvall. She is survived by her four children, Kim (Dave) Turgeon-Hardman, Shane (Shannon) Hansvall, Tex (Carol) Hansvall and Heidi (Kerry) Yuzik; grandchildren, Matthew Turgeon, Mason (Sarah) Turgeon and their daughter, Quinn, Stacey Hansvall (Shayne Felske) and her children, Kieran, Avah and Koen, Chelsey (Eddie) Brown, Keagan Hansvall (Katie) and their children, Masen and Aleeah, Sara (Andrew King) and their son Cillian, Haylee Hansvall, Kyle Hansvall, Cassie Hansvall, Jesse Yuzik, Tori Yuzik (Jon Soroka), Riley Yuzik; two sisters, Phyllis (Maurice) McIlwrick and June (Scott) Harvey; Sister-in-law Lilly Elmgren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church in Medicine Hat, AB with Reverend Dave Pollard officiating. The eulogy will be presented by Dale McIlwrick. Shane Hansvall will be the urn bearer. Honorary Pallbearers are Sterling and Kathy McAlister, Donna and Vic Wickstrom, and Helen Griffith and Gwen McGregor. A family internment service will be held at Memory Gardens in Swift Current, Saskatchewan at a later date. Donations in Joyce’s memory may be made to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200, 119 – 14th Street NW, Calgary, AB, T1A 7L5 or to Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, 476 4th Street SE, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 0K9. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 http://www.saamis.com inquiry@saamis.com Locally owned and directed CGR Holdings Ltd.
JIM DIMITRIOS ROUSSOS 1944 ~ 2019
Mr. Jim Dimitrios Roussos passed away in Medicine Hat on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the age of 75 years. The man with his little white dog that everyone who had a chance to meet, immediately liked him. Jim emigrated from Syros, Greece to Toronto, Canada where he made his new home. He came to Canada by choice. Jim survived many challenges with his many health issues over the years. He was known as the Pizza Guy, where he made many friends through his business ‘Yannis’ until his health forced him to quit. Jim loved his pets and always had treats for them on a daily basis. He will be forever remembered in the hearts of his loving wife, Corrine Bischoff; children, Antonia Roussos and Antonios Roussos; step-sons, Kurtis Stubert and James Stubert; his loyal puppy, Ruby; brother, Yannis (Linda) Roussos; sister, Maria Fantopoulos; niece, Irene Fantopoulos and nephew, Antonio Fantopoulos. Jim was predeceased by his parents; Antonios and Antoinette; son, Yannis ‘John’ Roussos; step-son, Travis Stubert and brother-in-law, George Fantopoulos. A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, on Friday, January 18, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Jim’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice. (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
MYHOWICH Catherine Theresa Ann Myhowich of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the age of 84 years, beloved wife of the late Darow Myhowich. She leaves to cherish her memory two children Randall Myhowich and Allissa Myhowich. She was predeceased by her husband Darow on December 7, 1996 and by one sister Margaret Anhorn. By request, no funeral service will be held. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Catherine Myhowich, 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
SMITH MARGARET (PEGGY) 1923 – 2019 With sadness and sorrow, the family of Margaret (Peggy) Blanche Smith, beloved wife for 65 years of the late George (Al) Albert Smith, announce her passing on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the age of 95 years. Peggy was born and raised in Indian Head, Saskatchewan and has been a resident of Medicine Hat, Alberta since 2002. She was the eldest daughter of four children born to the late Blanche and Thomas Rolfe. She took her secretarial training at Balfour Technical College in Regina and worked at the Saskatchewan Parliament in the Education Ministry as a typist and stenographer. Peggy and her friends loved to dance at the Trianon Ball Room and that is where Peggy met her future husband, Al. He was a flying instructor in Regina and they were married in the fall of 1944. After the war, Peggy and Al purchased the Air Service in Swift Current, Sask. and renamed it Smith Airways. Over the course of the following 30 years, Smith Airways was respected as a superior Air Service in Southwest Saskatchewan. It was a place where local pilots and travelers gathered, and Peggy, a pilot herself, always had the coffee pot on. Flying was Al's passion, but it was Peggy who was the face of the business. Highlights, over their course of the years operating the business, included both the Saskatchewan and the International Flying Farmers Airport Operator of the year awards. After retirement, Peggy and Al spent many years as snowbirds in sunny Arizona and traveled extensively, in their motor-home, throughout North America. Many of their trips included visiting family and treasured time spent with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Peggy loved to sing and was an active member of the United Church Choir in Indian Head. She enjoyed socializing with friends and family, dancing, ceramics, crocheting, traveling, bible study and of course playing cards. Peggy will be missed by her family and friends and will always be remembered for her quick wit and her commitment to her family. Peggy is survived by her three daughters: Cheryl Pickett and her daughter, Amanda (Mike) Macdonald and their son, Cappur; and her son, Geoffrey; Penny Kerr and her daughters, Heather (Andreas) Rauscher and their sons, Carsten and Aiden, and Maureen (Brad) Hauck and their daughter, Willow; Doreen (Ron) Sitter and their family, Paul, Valerie (Cory) Pohl and their son, Revan, Victoria (Chris) DeVita and their children, Kassandra and Alexander, and James (Zemeta) Sitter and their daughters, Saba, Samra and Sofia. Peggy also leaves behind other family and friends including her sister, Joan Thompson, her sister-in-law, Joan Rolfe, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends. Peggy was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Blanche Rolfe, her parents-in-law, William and Martha Smith; her sons-in-law, Fred Tarry and Dan Kerr; two grandchildren, Barbara Tarry and Michelle Kerr; her siblings, George Rolfe and Jack Rolfe, and her brothers-in-law, Don Thompson, Alan Smith and her sisters-in-law, Eileen Chouinard, Leona Sites. A Celebration of Peggy’s Life will commence on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, with Pastor Lance Duncalfe officiating. A Graveside Service will be held in the spring at the Memory Gardens in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Peggy’s memory may be made to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital 5W, c/o Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, 666 – 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6, or to the Shriner's Sick Children's Travel Fund, WaWa Shriners of Regina, Shrine Centre, 2065 Hamilton Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 2E1. Condolences can be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com, subject-heading Margaret (Peggy) Smith. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 http://www.saamis.com inquiry@saamis.com Locally owned and directed CGR Holdings Ltd.
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