April 30, 2019

By Obituaries on April 30, 2019.

1942 – LAVERNE RETELBACH – 2019

After a swift battle, Laverne Retelbach slipped away peacefully on April 28, 2019. A private family time of remembrance will be held. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Laverne Retelbach, 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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HERTZ

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brian William Hertz on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the age of 57 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Sharlene and two sons, Brendan (Kristy Dewald) of Medicine Hat and Adam (Masha Scheele) of Edson. He also leaves to cherish his memory his mother Betty Hertz of Medicine Hat, two sisters, Terry (Quentin) Fauth of Richmound and Sharon (Tim) Klassen of Calgary; one brother David Hertz of Medicine Hat; Sharlene’s parents Val and Bea Wickenheiser and her family; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father John Hertz. Brian grew up in Burstall and moved away in his late teens to play hockey at Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. He then played a few seasons with the Swift Current Broncos. He met and married Sharlene in Medicine Hat and they recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. Brian worked at Methanex for many years before starting his own business, Brovac Mobile Vacuum Services, in 2000. He proudly grew the company from a one-man show to 25 employees with a current fleet of 15 trucks located throughout Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Brian’s dynamic personality was a testament to the saying “big things come in small packages”. He lived his life to the fullest and was always young at heart. He enjoyed fishing, hockey, baseball, football, jet skiing, snowmobiling and golfing but the most important thing to him was his family. Nothing made him more proud than seeing his boys grow up to be the men they are today. Brian you are loved by many, will be missed beyond words, and will live in our hearts forever. Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. A private family interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish to remember Brian with a donation may direct it to either the Carmel Hospice (St. Joseph’s Home) c/o 156 – 3 St. NE, Medicine Hat, T1A 5M1 or to Margery E. Yuill Cancer Clinic (make cheques payable to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 – please specify “cancer clinic”. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Brian Hertz, 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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LAURIE THOME

Family and friends gathered at Cook’s Chapel to celebrate the beautiful life of this well loved lady who was taken far too soon. Her legacy of love and thoughtfulness for others will never be forgotten!

There was magic in her touch
And sunshine in her smile,
There was love in everything she did
To make our lives worthwhile.

Her Life Lived…
Her Life Cherished…
Her Life Honoured.
Courtesy of
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455

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PHILLIPS, GUY DEAN

1966 – 2019
53 years
Guy Dean Phillips passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on the 26th day of April, 2019. Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of Guy’s life Friday, May 3rd, 2019 at the Murray Okotoks Arena (99 Okotoks Dr, Okotoks, AB) at 11:00 am. For further information and to express condolences please visit http://www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com

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WILSON

Albin “Al” James Wilson passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the age of 91 years, beloved husband of Winnifred Wilson of Medicine Hat. He also leaves to cherish his memory his children, Graeme Wilson (Sharon Hayward) and Joan Wilson Leacock (Darwin Leacock). The funeral service will be held in St. John’s Presbyterian Church (504 – 2nd Street S.E.) on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeffrey Lackie officiating. 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: Al Wilson, 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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