November 11, 2023

By Obituaries on November 11, 2023.

JOYCE LENTZ

1943 ~ JOYCE LENTZ ~ 2023 Joyce Darlene Lentz departed this earthly world on Monday, November 6, 2023 with her husband of 62 years and family by her side. They were surrounding her with all their love as she took her last breath. We trust now that she has been greeted and welcomed to the other side by family and friends who have crossed before her.
Joyce was born on April 2, 1943 to William and Nora Stegin, she was the third youngest daughter of four girls. She began dating the love of her life, (K.R.) Bob Lentz, in 1955 and on August 19, 1961, they became husband and wife. Before taking on the duties of fulltime motherhood, Joyce was employed at Douglas Bakery and later in life she did some waitressing at the Moose Lodge. Together, Bob and Joyce had some fun times and created some great memories. For a brief time, they resided in Red Deer, AB before returning to Medicine Hat where they planted their roots. Along the way they welcomed two girls into their family. First to arrive was Sherry in 1963 and then five years later in 1968, Debbie completed the family.
Joyce lived a simple life, in today’s day and age she might be called a minimalist. She didn’t need much, and she didn’t ask for much either. It took very little to make her happy, give her a cup of coffee, a cigarette and a few dollars for the casino and she was good to go! Bob would have given her anything and taken her anywhere and all she wanted was the comforts of her own home. They did go on the occasional trip and spent family summer vacations at Flathead Lake, MT which she enjoyed and she also looked forward to returning home. What brought Joyce the most joy was the little things in life, her grandkids, great grandkids, the evening phone calls from her sister, Kooper visits (4-legged friend who made her laugh) and hanging out in her recliner watching her favorite shows. Joyce would often say, “I’m spending the day in my office.” This was especially true when curling was on as she wouldn’t leave her chair all day. She even had socks that said, “Don’t bother me…curling is on.”
Joyce could be described as someone who was hard to get to know. We would often say she had a hard shell with a soft inside. If you were one of the lucky ones who got to know her you would have seen that she was fun, caring, loyal, very loving and would do anything for you. Joyce was a woman of few words and she could also be a great conversationalist. She was wise, would tell it how she saw it and her instincts were usually bang on. One thing we saw shine through over the years was her witty sense of humor. Some of the one liners she came up with were priceless.
February 27, 2023, mom began her cancer journey. She faced the diagnosis and all of the tests, treatments, scans, appointments and medications head on with so much strength, courage and resiliency. Every step of the way she had her devote husband by her side and her family cheering her on. Dad was absolutely amazing taking care of her every need! Even though mom didn’t like to be doted on she was very grateful and appreciative of everything that dad did for her. Unfortunately, mom’s cancer spread and she was moved to Carmel Hospice where she was cared for with the utmost compassion until her passing. The move allowed for dad to return to being her husband, even though he still wanted to be the caregiver he knew she was in good hands and right where she needed to be. As mom lived out her last days dad kept saying she is on her journey and that she was and in the end she did it her way. Bob wants to express how very grateful he and the family are for the care Joyce received and would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Martin Wong, Dr. Amaro, the staff at Margery E. Yuill Centre, Home Care/Palliative Care and Caramel Hospice at St. Joseph’s Home. From the bottom of our hearts…Thank You!!!
Joyce was a daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandma, great grandma and friend who will be deeply missed by her husband, (K.R.) Bob Lentz; daughters, Sherry Charlton and Debbie (Keith) Lutz; grandchildren, Ashlea Charlton, Keaton Lutz (Amber), Brayden Charlton, Konner Lutz, and Kaid Lutz; great grandchildren, Aiden Charlton (who had an extra special place in GG’s heart), Ashton Christman, Adric Christman, Amethyst Christman and Stetson Lutz; and sister, Lucille (Emanuel) Schile.
Joyce was predeceased by her mom, Nora Stegin; her dad, William Stegin; and two sisters, Beatrice Heller and Lois Dimmer.
Joyce left her family with many great memories right through to the very end of her life. These memories will be cherished forever and ever Amen. We Love You and we will look for you in the stars above. We will see you shining back and know that you are watching over all of us.
A private family Graveside Service will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Joyce’s memory may be made to Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, Alberta Cancer Foundation, 710, 10123-99 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1, 1-866-412-4222, albertacancer.ca/in-memory or Carmel Hospice at St. Joseph’s Home, 156 3rd Street NE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5M1. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Joyce Lentz. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to

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TERRIE MOEN

TERRIE MOEN
Terrie Lynn Moen passed away in Medicine Hat on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the age of 57 years. Terrie will be silently remembered by her family and dear friends. Dignified cremation has taken place. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is

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FRANEY KAPADIA

FRANEY KAPADIA February 11, 1933 – November 8, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother (Mama), grandmother (Grams), mentor, and friend Franey Kapadia. Franey passed peacefully on November 8, 2023, at the age of 90, surrounded by her family.
Franey was born on February 11, 1933, in Pune, India, and went on to lead a life of kindness and service. After graduating from Wadia College with a BSc she worked as a laboratory technician at a TB clinic in India, a primary school teacher in Uganda, and retired in 1996 after 20 years of working as an administrative assistant for the Medicine Hat Health Unit. During her cherished recounts of these journeys and many more ranging conversations, her often humbly overlooked intelligence and insight would shine through.
In 1958, Franey married the love of her life Noshir Kapadia. They lived most of their life in Medicine Hat, Alberta, where they raised their family and embraced active roles in their community. Franey loved the more gentle aspects of her life and could often be found reading for hours, participating joyfully in music and singing with friends and family, travelling, cooking, sewing and crafting, and enthusiastically volunteering for various charities and foundations. Still, it was during scrabble and card games that her family was reminded of her fiercely competitive side and subtle wit. Above all else, the most precious thing in Franey’s life was the time she spent with her children and grandchildren.
Franey is survived by her daughter Shehnaz (Richard) Wierenga; daughter Binaifer Kapadia and grandson Logan Kapadia-Pfob; daughter Roxzana (Joe) McNiven and granddaughters Mackenzie and Brooke McNiven. She is also survived by her brother in-law Kersi (Thrity) Kapadia, sisters in-law Armaity and Roshan Kapadia, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Franey is predeceased by her husband Noshir, grandson David Wierenga, her parents Banoobai and Kaikobad Kaikobad, three siblings Aloo (Khurshed), Sherosh (Jeroo), and Jaloo (Rusi). She is also predeceased by her in-laws Roshan and Fakirji Kapadia, and brothers in-law Pervez and Nani Kapadia.
Funeral arrangements are in care of Serenity Funeral Services (Spruce Grove, AB). A private family ceremony will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, to be followed by a public celebration of life at a later date. For those who wish to view the November ceremony, please visit the link included on Serenity Funeral Services’ website (www.serenity.ca/obituaries); livestreaming will begin at 1 pm. Family would like to also acknowledge with deepest gratitude the caring hands at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital who guided Franey through her final days.
In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial tributes to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or a charity of one’s personal choosing.

DANNY HELLER

DANNY HELLER
Born June 16th, 1925 passed away on November 7th, 2023. Danny left two daughters, Beverley Rose (Randy Rose) and Pamela Heller along with five grandsons, two granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren. (Three great-granddaughters, and three great-grandsons).
The Funeral will be held at Binkley’s Funeral Service in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on November 15th, 2023. A viewing will be held from 1-2pm and the service will be held at 2pm with a graveside and lunch to follow.

DORIS BRANDT

DORIS BRANDT 1934 ~ 2023 Doris Pearl Brandt of Medicine Hat passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at the age of 89 years, beloved wife of the late Harland Brandt. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Doyle Brandt (Terryann Syverson) of Medicine Hat; three grandchildren, Pam (Taso) Mikos, Jeremy (Yai) Brandt and Kim Brandt; four great grandchildren, Aubrey, Xavier, Katie and Niko. She was predeceased by her husband, Harland Brandt; her parents, Earl Benton and Heidi (John) Sippola, and one son, Monte Brandt. Doris was born September 2, 1934 in Dollard, Saskatchewan and lived on the ranch near Ravenscrag until grade nine when she moved to Caronport, Saskatchewan where she attended Briercrest Bible Institute. Grades nine and ten she attended Luther College in Regina and the following year she moved to Medicine Hat attending Garbutt Business College for two years where she obtained certificates in bookkeeping and payroll. She married Harland in 1955 and worked different jobs between Medicine Hat and Calgary, moving to meet Harland’s job commitments. Monte was born in January of 1960 and Doyle in October of 1961 so she became a home maker. In 1964, they moved to her family ranch in Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan where they made many friends and great memories. They moved to Medicine Hat in 1983 and she worked odd jobs house cleaning for a number of years. Doris was especially fond of the horses, cattle and animals on the ranch. She enjoyed reading, crossword/wordfind puzzles and movies. She will be greatly missed by friends and family. A private gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. To leave a message of condolence you may visit her obituary at http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.

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LINDSAY MURRAY

LINDSAY MURRAY 1985 – 2023 Lindsay “Lee-Ann” Murray (Ridley), passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the age of 38 years, beloved wife of Patrick Murray of Sparwood, B.C. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.

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Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

RICHARD RESSLER

RICHARD RESSLER 1945 – 2023
Richard Peter Ressler, of Medicine Hat, Alberta, beloved husband of Brenda Joyce Ressler, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the age of 78 years. Richard married Brenda on December 27, 1980. Besides his loving wife, Richard is survived by his daughter Tammy (Rob) Belau; grandchildren Madison (Chelsea) Belau and Courtney Belau (Dominic Votta); brother Art (Ina) Ressler; nephews Brad (Jacqui) Ressler and Doug (Helene) Ressler and their families; as well as numerous cousins. Richard was predeceased by his parents Jack and Gertrude Ressler. Richard was born on October 2, 1945, in Leader, Saskatchewan. He began his career at CP Rail in 1972 and retired as a Conductor in 2005. We would like to sincerely thank Home Care for the many years of excellent care given to Richard. As well, we want to express our deep appreciation for Dr. Saujani and Dr. Parks. A Private Celebration of Life will be held at the Pattison Funeral Home & Celebration of Life Centre, followed by a Private Interment at Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Richard with a donation may do so to either the Medicine Hat SPCA, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com. PATTISON FUNERAL HOME

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BETTY SCHERGER

BETTY SCHERGER 1926 ~ 2023
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Scherger of Medicine Hat passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the age of 97 years, beloved wife of the late Peter Scherger. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. 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

ESTHER PORFOUN

1933 – ESTHER PORFOUN – 2023
Esther Porfoun of Medicine Hat, AB, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9th, 2023 at the age of 90 years. For more information and service details please refer to Esther’s memorial page at http://www.saamis.com. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Esther Porfoun. 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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