March 11, 2023
By Obituaries on March 11, 2023.
PATRICIA “PAT” JOYCE HIGGINS
PATRICIA “PAT” JOYCE HIGGINS March 17th, 1922 – February 25th, 2023
Pat Higgins passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2023, at the age of 100 years, with family and friends at her side. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Sue (Donna Steele) Higgins; sons, John Higgins and David (Jodi) Higgins; grandchildren, Dane Higgins and children, Evelyn, Ruby and their mother, Kate; Christine Higgins (Johnny Braune) and children, Julian and Sienna; Graeme Higgins (Christine) and son, Wesley. Pat was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Lucy Mitchell; brother, John Mitchell; husband, Gordon Higgins; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Higgins.
The family would like to thank the staff at Chinook Village for their many years of caring for Pat and taking the time to get to know her; also thanks to the caregivers at Haven View during her final few weeks.
There will be no formal service held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s memory may be made to the Salvation Army (https://salvationarmy.ca/donation), World Wildlife Fund (www.wwf.ca) or any animal rescue society. For full life story and condolences please visit 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
BARBARA ANNE SALVATORE
BARBARA ANNE SALVATORE It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Anne Salvatore on February 26th, 2023, at the age of 80. She fought a brief but valiant battle with an aggressive cancer.
Our beautiful and kind wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother is survived by husband Mike Salvatore, and daughters, Natalie Dahl, Kelly Lowrie (Daniel) & Annette Stuckey (Darin), as well as stepson Paul Salvatore. Along with Barb’s children, she is survived by her 10 grandchildren Travis (Danielle), Jaret, Brenna, Brandon (Chelsea), Miranda (Dan), Sophi, Maya, Kiana, Vince, and Noah, along with her 6 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Merle and Jean Sundberg, and brother Robert (Bob) Sundberg. Sadly, we also lost Michele Salvatore (stepdaughter) to cancer in 2021.
Barbara was born in Calgary, Alberta but was raised in Banff. While still a student herself, she taught piano. After graduating high school, she continued to teach her piano students and work in the local shops which she remembered fondly. Barb started her family in Banff where her first two girls were born. She returned to Calgary where her third daughter was born and then went to work for AGT for several years while raising her family in the 60’s. Barb’s life took her to Richmond, BC in the mid 70’s where she stayed busy with work and her three girls.
She ventured back to Alberta a couple of years later where she found work in Medicine Hat and met and married Mike. After a few years together, Barbara had the opportunity to stay at home to help build their business. Eventually, she returned to the work force and soon found her calling as the Executive Director for the John Howard Society in the late 80’s.
Barb and Mike moved to B.C. where they had business interests and soon found that home for them was in Ladner. Together they continued to grow their business, and there Barb found a new passion which was to volunteer with Delta Assist. Barb and Mike spent many years fishing and exploring the coastal waters in their boat and loved the opportunity to share this passion with their grandchildren and other family members when they would come to visit. Eventually, the boat was replaced by an RV and later a motorhome and their penchant to explore and travel would take them to many places in Canada, the USA and Mexico.
Barb was very creative and loved to work with her hands. As a child, she would help her dad in his woodworking shop, then as a young mother would sew all of her girls’ clothes, and in later years you could find her working with pottery. She was a wonderful cook and spent hours entertaining friends and family at their home in Ladner. In the winter, she continued that entertaining atmosphere at their annual retreat in Mexico with their many close friends.
She will be dearly missed and forever loved in our hearts.
Our deepest thank you to the exceptional care and compassion she received from the staff in Palliative Care at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Barb’s honour for her birthday in June this summer.
GEORGE SCHILE
GEORGE SCHILE April 27, 1941 ~ March 7, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that the family of George Sylvester Schile announce his peaceful passing at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the age of 81 years. George was born in Medicine Hat on April 27, 1941. He attended school in Conquerville until grade 8, when like many others in that era, he was called to duty to work on the family farm. George married the love of his life, Yvonne Renee Schile (nee Ovard) on June 22, 1963, at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church. Music was his passion especially strumming the strings playing the banjo! George enjoyed curling, golf, cars and spending time having coffee at A&W. He was mechanically inclined and even invented a straw spreader and a barb wire rolling machine. “He could fix anything” claims his family, and this was evident in George’s receipt of the Alberta Century Award in recognition of 100 years of family farming. Although a pioneer in the farming world, he was always caught up with all the newest farming equipment. Raising chickens was something George really enjoyed and was even refered to by the people who knew him as “Chicken George”. George was a wonderful man and he leaves behind to cherish his memory his son, Darrin Schile (Tracy Roberts); daughter, Tracy (Jan) Johnson; granddaughters, Jayda and Gina Johnson, Tiffany Schile, Megan (Kris) Wagstaff and Danielle Schile (Calvin Aman); great-grandchildren, Carter, Logan and Lily Wagstaff and Sienna Bellotto; brother, John (Raymonde) Schile; sister, Joanne Rich; nephews, Paul (Tawnya) Schile, Rene Schile (Emily Moger), Denis Schile, Dan (Colleen) Topolovec and Pat Topolovec; niece, Nicole Schile; great-nieces, Zoe and Eva Schile, Maya and Brooke Topolovec and great-nephews, Benjamin Schile, Jeremy Schile John Topolovec. George was predeceased by his wife, Yvonne Schile; parents, Joseph and Johanna Schile; in-laws, Clinton and Alice Ovard as well as his two pet dogs, Tico and Tattoo. George’s life will be celebrated at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Murray Jaster officiating. A time of fellowship will immediately follow in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. A private interment will take place in Hillside Cemetery in the spring of 2023. Memorial donations in George’s name can be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 – 1 A Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0G5. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) 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”
PAUL SNOW
PAUL SNOW 1970 ~ 2023 It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the loss of a cherished man, Paul William Snow. Paul passed away in Redcliff on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of 52 years. Father Roque offered a blessing for Paul to begin his spiritual journey. A Celebration of Paul’s life will be held at a later date back in his native home of Newfoundland. (Additional information and condolences may be found by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) 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”
MURIEL MANNING
MURIEL MANNING 1942 – 2023 We are sad to announce the passing of Muriel Manning on March 7, 2023.
If you didn’t have the privilege of knowing Muriel please let us tell you about this wonderful lady.
Muriel was always happy and positive. She gave the best hugs. She was also an old soul for as long as her daughter can remember but loved what she loved regardless of what other people thought. She was incredibly stubborn. She murdered several Nintendo products trying to save the princess who always seemed to be in in another castle.
In her youth she was a bit of a thrill seeker. She also was a show jumper and waterskier. The traits that carried her to win medals; competitiveness and bravery flowed through her for the rest of her life. She was tough – so, tough, it was hard to explain how tough! Muriel was impossible not to smile with. She had an aura that every dog or cat would seek out and they would demand her attention. This lead to an infamous tenant of her life “All dogs are lap dogs, sometimes you just need more lap”. If you knew Muriel, please know we mourn with you. If you didn’t we hope this helps you get to know her at bit.
It is a firm hope that she is somewhere happy and reunited with her husband James.
Our eternal thanks to the staff at Riverview Care Centre who not only cared for Muriel but cared about her and we assure you the feeling was mutual.
If you want to honour Muriel we ask you to hug someone who needs it and in lieu of flowers, donate to the animal charity of your choice.
A private family interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery at a later date. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
CAREY KNIBBS
CAREY KNIBBS 1961 ~ 2023 Mr. Carey Dale Knibbs, beloved husband of Helga, passed away at his home in Bow Island on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the age of 62 years. A Memorial Service will be held at the Evangelical Free Church, 414 – 2 Street West, Bow Island on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. The service will be live-streamed. Those who wish to join the family virtually can visit http://www.bowislandefc.com and click on the “live” button at service time. Carey’s life story will be available on our website at a future date. (Condolences can be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com 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”
PHYLLIS HAMMEL
~ PHYLLIS HAMMEL ~
This past Monday, friends and family gathered at St Patrick’s Church to help Peter honour the life of his wife. Hymns were sung in celebration of Phyllis’ final journey.
“Selected for God’s Garden, For a well deserved rest, It should come as no surprise, For God only takes the best.”
Her Life Lived…
Her Life Cherished…
Her Life Honoured.
Courtesy of
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”
16
-15
