May 4, 2022

By Obituaries on May 4, 2022.

1927 ~ JAMES HIRSCH ~ 2022

James “Jim” Nelson Hirsch, beloved husband of the late Jean “Phyllis” Hirsch, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Friday, April 29, 2022, the day of his 95th birthday. He leaves to cherish his memory five children, Clayton (Glenna) Hirsch, Gail (Perry) Marr, Byron (Leslie) Hirsch, Janis (Donald) Bilyk, Sandy (Jamie) McIntosh and nine grandchildren, Bryce Hirsch, Corby (Sarah) Hirsch and their children, Elodie, Aubrey, and William; Derek (Ashley) Hirsch and their children, Sawyer and Emery; James (Kim) Hirsch and their children, Thomas and Charles; Mark Hirsch (Kristin Giovenazzo), Dustin Bilyk, Jeffrey Bilyk (Tracy Sundquist), Kayla (Katrina) Bilyk-Rolph, Breane (Clark) Andrews and their children Hudson and Blake; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Jean “Phyllis” Hirsch; his parents, Johanna and Joseph Hirsch; two brothers, Kasper (Helen) Hirsch and John (Margaret) Hirsch; two sisters, Bregitta (Tony) Grimm and Theresa (Ralph) Pater.

Jim was an educator (Principal, Webster Niblock) from 1967 to 1986. He served as an Alderman for three terms and assisted with many organizations and committees to support his city. Jim closed his final chapter with a book full of tremendous accomplishments and memories he was very proud of. His legacy will live on through his family, students and community members whose lives he touched.

Jim’s family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Sunnyside Nursing Home for the excellent care he received.

The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant, Pat Grisonich. The service will be live streamed, and family and friends who are unable to attend are invited to watch the service by searching for the Pattison Funeral Home YouTube page. The video will go live 10 minutes prior to service time and will remain on the YouTube page for future viewing. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Jim with a donation, may do so to the Medicine Hat Public Schools Education Foundation c/o 601 – 1 Ave. SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4Y7 or at http://www.mhpsd.ca. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Jim Hirsch, 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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1935 ~ WERNER HERMANN ~ 2022

Werner Hermann of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at the age of 86 years. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 on Wednesday & Thursday, May 4th & 5th , 2022 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Graveside Service will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Gershaw Dr SW & 10 Ave SW MEDICINE HAT, AB on Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 12:00 pm with Pastor Shane Hein officiating. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Werner Hermann. Funeral arrangements completed by
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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1947 ~ RONALD 'RON' CLAY ~ 2022

Ronald Clay passed away on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at the age of 74 years with family by his side. He will be lovingly missed by his family. A funeral service will take place at a later date in Fairlight, SK. Donations in Ron’s name can be made to Canadian Cancer Society, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Ronald Clay. 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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GWEN MUNROE

1935 ~ 2022

Our dear mother, Gwen Mary Alene Munroe, beloved wife of the late Allan Duncan Munroe, passed away suddenly in Medicine Hat on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the age of 87 years. A Celebration of Gwen’s life will take place at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., in Medicine Hat, on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. Interment will follow later in the day at the Sibbald Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com). If friends so desire, donations in memory of Gwen’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice. 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"

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MARGARET JOY BLADES

1927 ~ 2021

Margaret, beloved wife of the late George Blades, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021, at the age of 94. A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held at the Gordon Memorial United Church, 401 – 2 Street S.E. in Redcliff on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. with Reverend Dr. Bob Cruickshank officiating. Following the Church Service, everyone is invited to stay and share in a time of fellowship and refreshments in the Church Hall. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. 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"

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TRUDERING

JANET EILEEN TRUDERING passed away very peacefully in Lethbridge, Alberta in the wee early hours of Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 79 years.
Janet was born in Hilda, Alberta on November 13, 1942. She stayed on the farm until she was 18 years old and moved to Medicine Hat. While she was there, she met her beloved husband of 60 years, Bert Trudering.
She is survived by her husband, Bert of Lethbridge and her two daughters, Marla Woods (Trudering) of Ottawa, Ontario and Sandee (Boyd) Thomas of Lethbridge, as well as her sister, Mary (Laverne) Lutz of Medicine Hat, and her brother, Mel (Ann) Durr of Medicine Hat.
She is predeceased by her son, Mark, her sister, Darlene, her father, Gottlieb, and her mother, Mary.
Her love of God and people touched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her dearly, but we know she is rejoicing in heaven!
A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Boyd Thomas officiating. The service will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Janet’s obituary on the Cornerstone Website.
Following the service, Janet will be laid to rest privately in Royal View Cemetery.
A public Reception will be held at PARALLEL CHURCH, 1 mile east of Lethbridge on Hwy 3, on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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