June 25, 2022

1927 ~ C.L. (LES) MACK ~ 2021

Les Mack passed away on October 16th, 2021 at the age of 94 years. A private graveside service was held yesterday at Hillside Cemetery. If people so wish, donations in Les’ memory may be made to APARC or the Poppy Fund of Robertson Memorial Branch #17. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Les Mack. 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.

ELISABETH AMBROSI

1929 – 2022

Elisabeth Ambrosi passed away on June 21st, 2022, at the age of 92. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, John (Christine) Ambrosi and Henry (Karen) Ambrosi; grandchildren, Scott Ambrosi, Lacey Ambrosi (Mark Fairman), Brad (Nicole) Ambrosi and Kelly MacDougall; great grandchildren, Lily, Jazmin, Dylan, Justin and Jarod; Ernie (Wilma) Ambrosi; and many other nieces and nephews. Elisabeth was predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Margareta Britz; husband, John Ambrosi; brother, Peter Britz.

Elisabeth was born in Lenauheim, Romania and moved from Romania to Germany after the war. In 1952, she relocated to Magrath, Alberta and moved to Medicine Hat in 1957.

Elisabeth was a dedicated Moose member.

A Celebration of Elisabeth’s life will be held on June 28th @ 1:00pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church – 515 Sprague Way SE. For those wishing to attend, a public visitation will be held at 12:00pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Donations in Elisabeth’s memory may be made to Medicine Hat SPCA by visiting medhatspca.ca. Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by

 

Grace Memorial Affordable Burial & Cremation

1924 10th Ave N.W.

Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5

http://www.gracememorial.com

403-905-0440

ELIZABETH CAMPHOR

 

Mrs. Elizabeth Camphor passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on June 18, 2022 at 3:15 PM, to be with her Lord and Saviour. A loving, caring and kind mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she will be dearly missed.

Born on October 14, 1940 to Peter and Monica Khokhar in Peshawar, Pakistan, Elizabeth grew up with two sisters and four brothers. She had a happy childhood and a Catholic upbringing. Throughout her life, she was a lady of strong Faith, read from the Bible, and prayed daily for her loved ones.

On July 4, 1956, Elizabeth married John Alfred Camphor and they had three children: David, Michael, and Isabella. John practiced Dentistry and Elizabeth was a dedicated homemaker. Together, they worked hard to provide the best education and opportunities for their children.

Elizabeth, John, and Isabella moved to Canada in July 1991 to join David and his family in Medicine Hat. In 1998, Elizabeth and Isabella moved to Calgary. Michael and his family moved to Canada in 2000 and the entire Camphor family was reunited.

Since 2008, Elizabeth faced several health challenges that tested and demonstrated her strength and resilience to reach even more milestones with her family. She saw her children lead successful careers, her grandchildren graduate from school and go on to fulfill their dreams, and the birth of her great granddaughter.

Elizabeth and Isabella moved back to Medicine Hat in 2021 to be closer to the rest of the family. In her final year of life, she made cherished memories and spent precious time with her family and her great-granddaughter, Setarah, who brought her so much joy.

Elizabeth leaves behind a loving family of three children: David (Parvin), Michael (Noreen), and Isabella; six grandchildren: Nadia, Maryann, Sara (Sukhy), Edmund, Sabrina, and Serena; one great grandchild: Setarah; and one great grand-dog: Abu. She is survived by her siblings, Stephen and Nasreen. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, John; parents, Peter and Monica; and siblings: John, Thomas, Angelina, and Joseph.

Her family expresses deep gratitude to Dr. Ahmad and Dr. Jahan for providing compassionate care to our Mom. Special thanks to the Medicine Hat Hospital ICU staff, Mishaela RN and Dr. Malik for keeping Mom comfortable during her final hours.

On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, a private family funeral mass was celebrated at Holy Family Parish with interment following at the Hillside Cemetery. Those wishing to honour Elizabeth’s memory may donate to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Elizabeth Camphor, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.co and leave a message of condolence. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Elizabeth Camphor, 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

My Simple Ways

I don’t need a mansion or big Cadillacs,

I just wanted the simple things in life,

That’s what brings me happiness.

My mansion is up in the sky

And heaven is waiting for me.

 

GUINDON

Marie Alice Anita Guindon of Medicine Hat went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 89 years. Anita will be sadly missed by her daughter, Linda (Kerry) Roach and their children, Mandy and Adam (Jean); her son, Aubrey Guindon and his children, Sherri-Ann (Ryan) McDaniel and their children, Joshua and Nayla; Anali (Nick) their son, Kyler; Sheldon (Claudia) and their daughter, Isla; as well as Aubrey’s children from a previous marriage, Aaron and Amy and their mother, Karen; one brother-in-law, Curly Montan of Abbotsford, B.C.; and one brother, George (Sharon) Blake of Florence, Oregon. She was predeceased by two children in infancy, Raymond on August 19, 1957 and Helen on August 4, 1959; her husband, Harvey on February 10, 1976; her parents, Yvonne Cantin on June 11, 1974 and Jean Champoux on September 22, 1995; and one sister, Laurette. Anita was born on April 8, 1933, to French early settlers, Yvonne Cantin and Jean Champoux in Loon Lake, Saskatchewan. There is a river in the area named after her father. She received her schooling in French for six years in a convent in Ontario and in English for four years in Regina, Saskatchewan. In 1950, she took a course in dress making in Saskatoon. Anita married Harvey Guindon on July 19, 1952, in Cornwall, Ontario. Due to ill health, Anita found it necessary to leave Cornwall for a dryer climate. On July 1, 1973, she took the train with her son to Regina where they were reunited with her daughter. Anita worked at the Assiniboia Club on Victoria Street as well as the Royal Canadian Legion until 1981, when she became ill. After nine years in Regina she decided to move to Medicine Hat on April 1, 1982. Anita was always busy doing something. She was a member of the CWL of St. Patrick’s Church, Royal Canadian Legion from 1974 to 1997, Veiner Center Senior Citizen’s Club since 1982 including membership in the shuffleboard Club, Women of the Moose since 1993, and a member of the Medicine Hat Multi Cultural Folk Arts Council. In Regina, she was a league champion in Shuffleboard in 1979 and1980, playing against teams for the Royal Canadian Legion. On December 29, 1989, Anita and her partner Katie Copp won the gold medal in shuffleboard at the Southern Alberta Winter Games in Coaldale, Alberta and in 1990, Anita and her partner Martha Janickie won the silver medal at the Senior Summer Games in Coaldale. Anita participated in the Senior Games for the first time in 1988, winning one gold and one silver medal in Shuffleboard. She decided to try Track and Field, participating in the 100m Sprint, 400m Run, 800m Run, 1500m Run and the 2000m Time Predicted. From 1988 until 1996, Anita won 24 medals – 11 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze in the Senior Games in Track and Field and Shuffleboard. Always interested in trying something new, in 1989, Anita decided to try her luck at writing poetry. Her very first poem “My Walk to Work” was entered in a contest in Maryland and received a certificate of recognition. As she continued writing she received several editor’s choice awards and on November 1, 1996, she was inducted into the International Poetry Hall of Fame. Her poems were on exhibit on the Internet’s World Wide Web for two years. Interview’s by CHAT TV and the Medicine Hat News added to the excitement of being honored in this way. Anita would have to be described as a woman with heart. Besides her knitting and donating toques, mitts and scarves for the poor in our own city she reached out beyond the boarders of her country to those in need of help. Following the Columbine High School tragedy in Littleton, Co. in 1999, she painstakingly made 15 little crosses complete with pouches to house them, along with an inspiring poem, so they could be carried in a pocket, and sent them to the Mayor of Littleton for those who lost a child at this time. In September 2001, her heart went out to the people of New York who lost loved ones due to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and she sent her last beloved clown that she made, to cheer up a little child who had lost a parent and also donated household clothing. It is no wonder that out of a heart such as this flowed the words of the following poem.

 

Peace!

Someday mankind will begin to understand

that we should live in peace and harmony,

That there should not be any wars,

nor should there be any starvation,

nor hatred among mankind.

Instead, there should be love and happiness,

And when this love is understood

there will be peace among men.

Anita Guindon ~ June 21, 1995

 

Anita will be interred with her children at a later date in Cornwall, Ontario. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Anita Guindon, 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

PHYLLIS JESSIE KENNEDY

June 4th, 1926 ~ June 21st, 2022

 

Be still and know that I am God

Psalm 46-10

 

Phyllis Kennedy peacefully passed away at Riverview Care Centre with family by her side. At 96 years old, Phyllis wore her age well and was proud to inform anyone that she was the same age as Queen Elizabeth II. She was predeceased by her husband, William James (Jim) Kennedy, of the Royal Canadian Air Force, whom she married in 1945. Also predeceased by her parents, George (Annie) Shire; her siblings, Lorraine (Alex) Grant, Ernest (Evelyn) Shire, Glen (Jean) Shire, and Lucille (Henry) Lemke. She will be lovingly missed and remembered by her children, Beverly (Jack) Kolody, Glenn Kennedy, Norma (John) Kerr, and Cindy (Dwayne) Levitt. Phyllis loved and adored her many grandchildren, Jacquie (Kevin) Hubbard, Jamie Kennedy (Tanya Peters), Shaun (Carla) Kolody, Christopher (Cristen) Kerr, Jeremy (Danielle) Kerr, Megan (Robert) Frigon, and Chad Levitt (Caitlin Jahner). Also exceptionally loved were her nine great-grandchildren. She was a favourite Auntie to many nieces and nephews as well as a special grandmother to the late Tina Kennedy’s children. During their 46 years of marriage, Jim and Phyllis lived in a number of cities due to Jim’s transfers relating to his employment in the oil industry. Being a social couple, Phyllis and Jim made many friends and regularly attended church where Phyllis participated in bible studies and Christian Women’s Club. In addition, she was a member of Oil Wives, Toast Mistress, and bowling leagues. Being a lover of people and an entrepreneur, she was also involved in many sales related enterprises. Travel was a passion in her life and took her to the Holy Land, Hawaii, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. In retirement years, winters were spent in Arizona as a snowbird. Painting, knitting, and paper toll were just a few of the crafting hobbies that Phyllis excelled at. She was renowned for her abundant gardens and vibrant flower beds. After spending childhood years with her older brothers, she was a tomboy at heart playing ball, climbing trees, and shooting gophers. The Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Blue Jays were her favourite sports teams. After spending many enjoyable years in a granny suite in Spruce Grove with Cindy’s family, she moved to Medicine Hat to The Wellington and finally to Riverview Care Centre. Her family is appreciative beyond words with the exceptional and compassionate care she received there; she referred to them as her family. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 27th, 2022 at 2 pm at Victory Lutheran Church, 2793 Southview Drive SE, Medicine Hat with Pastor James Bredeson officiating and a live stream available at https://victorylutheran.ca. A viewing will take place at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat on Sunday, June 26th from 7-9 pm. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Phyllis’ name may be made to Hatters Help Ukraine in care of Victory Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Phyllis Kennedy. 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.