Thelma Alison Haverty passed away September 29, 2007 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 89 years.
Thelma was born on April 19, 1918 at Shaunavan, Saskatchewan to James and Jesse Spiers. She took all her schooling at Shaunavan. Thelma married William Maurice “Bud” Haverty in April, 1939 at her home town and her first four children were born there. They moved to Vulcan in 1948 and farmed in the Reid Hill district. Their two youngest children were born at Vulcan. Thelma and Bud sold their farm in 1969 and moved with the boys to Kelowna, BC. They returned to Vulcan in 1985 and renewed a lot of old acquaintances. After Bud’s death in October, 1995, Thelma moved to the Peter Dawson Lodge where she remained until her passing.
Vulcan held a lot of happy memories for Thelma. She was a very enthusiastic and active member in the Vulcan Curling and the Vulcan Golf Clubs. Thelma was a strong, competitive winner and a gracious loser. Thelma also coached a girls baseball team. Thelma liked to knit and crochet and was a beautiful seamstress. She was very active in the figure skating club and sewed a lot of costumes for the club.
Loving mother of four daughters Colleen (Gerald) Brooks of Fort Macleod, Helen (Gary) Dunham of Qualicum Beach, BC, Kathleen (Doug) Davies, Ina (Jack) Oldham all of Vulcan, two sons John Haverty of Fort Macleod, David (Rose) Haverty of Vernon, B.C., eleven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Thelma was predeceased by her husband Bud, two grandsons Chris Haverty and Kevin Davies, two sisters and two brothers and her parents.
A memorial service was held on Wednesday October 3, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. at the Peter Dawson Lodge.
Inurement Vulcan Cemetery Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers tributes in Thelma’s memory could be made to either the Peter Dawson Lodge Memorial Fund Box 750 Vulcan, AB. or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.