Hazel Vivian Giles October 16, 1919 — October 11, 2016
Hazel passed away peacefully at the Vulcan Hospital Long Term Care at the age of 96.
Hazel was born in Chilliwack B.C. and was raised and went to school in the Conrich area east of Calgary. In 1949, she married Neil Giles and moved to the farm north of Vulcan. The farm was her life and worked beside Neil growing crops, raising purebred Herefords cattle, chickens, turkeys and pigs. Hazel always had a big garden and loved to work in it. Hazel was greatly involved in the community with the Sunshine Club, 4-H, Rebekahs, teaching Sunday school and working with the UCW for Lions supper.
Hazel and Neil moved to town in 1995 and she was at Peter Dawson Lodge and then to Long Term Care in 2014.
Hazel’s family always came first and she always wanted to know what her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were up to. She was always concerned about the rain, the heat, the crops and the pasture as any farmer does.
She always had a great love of sports and loved to watch them. She had a great knowledge of all sports and loved the Blue Jays!
She will be sorely missed by her family and by the many lives that she touched.
She is survived by her daughter Kay (Bill) Slemko of Hussar and son Allan (Kaye) Giles of Vulcan, her grandchildren Heather Lyons of Springbank, Kevin (Barb) Slemko of Hussar, April (Charles) Kuntz of Claresholm, Christine (Wyatt) McMorris of Milo and Amanda (Scott) Clark of Vulcan and 10 great grandchildren: Hannah and Justin Lyons, Erin and Jason Slemko, Drew and Hailey Kuntz, Easton and Ryan McMorris and Autumn and Bella Clark. Hazel was predeceased by her husband Neil in 2004.
A Private Family Service was held in Hazel’s honor.
If friends so desire, tributes may be made to Vulcan Hospital Long Term Care, Box 299, Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. Condolences may be sent to www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
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So sorry to hear. My thoughts are with you now.
Dear Hazel Giles Family
We were so sorry to hear of Hazel’s passing but know that she is at peace and hope that you are too. We have thoroughly enjoyed our visits with her especially these last few months. Leighton and I made a point of stopping to visit and Leighton loved to tease her and talk old times. I know I will miss passing by her room and peeking in to see if she was awake and say a hello to her. Special toughts are with you all. Sincerely Leighton and Penny
To Kay and Allan and families
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. May your memories help at this difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers from our family to Hazels family. She was a wonderful women
Allan, Kaye and family,
Ron and I want you to know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Hazel is reunited with Neil and watching out for all of you