RUSSIAN, Armando Sr – 1938-2010

RUSSIAN, Armando Sr – 1938-2010

Russian, Armando Sr. passed away June 10, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 72 years.
Armando was born March 17, 1938 at Pazin, Croatia to Lucia and Antonio Russian. The war, which started shortly after, made life difficult for him and his family. The family was moved from on refugee camp to another. When the war ended, life for Armando did not improve as he had to grow up under communist rule. When he grew up, Armando knew he wanted to find a way out and start a new life in another country.

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POTH, Irvin Rodney – 1943-2010

POTH, Irvin Rodney – 1943-2010

Poth, Irvin Rodney, beloved husband of Donna, passed away peacefully July 29, 2010 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 67 years.
Celebration of Life Service Saturday August 7,2010 at 1:30 pm at Vulcan Evangelical Missionary Church (529 Centre Street) with Pastor Peter Campbell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Irvin’s memory can be made to either the Canadian Diabetes Association, 204, 2323 – 32 Avenue NE, Calgary T2E 6Z3 or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta , NWT & Nunavut, 100, 119 – 14 Street NW, Calgary T2N 1Z6.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences

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HORBACHEWSKY, Rita Elizabeth – 1930-2010

HORBACHEWSKY, Rita Elizabeth – 1930-2010

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Rita, beloved wife, mother and grandmother on November 28th at the age of 80 with her family by her side. Rita was born in Timmins, Ontario and moved to Calgary in 1956.
Rita is survived by Julius, her husband of 53 years, her older brother James Cuthbertson of Kingston, ON, her children Joey, Tamra (Tom) Hillis, Donna (Frank) Jakowski, Danny, Suzy (Kevin) Love, her beloved grandchildren, Tanya Hillis, Teresa (Sean) Mills (Hillis), Kimberly and Kelsey Jakowski, Jason, Kaitlyn and Robert Love and Cyhrus Horbachewsky.
The family wishes to express its

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BALDWIN,Lenora Katherine – 1918-2010

BALDWIN,Lenora Katherine – 1918-2010

Baldwin, Lenora Katherine passed away peacefully at Vulcan Community Health Centre March 5, 2010 at the age of 92 years.
Loving mother of a daughter Marilyn (Grant) Wolfe of Champion and a son David (Sharon) of Red Deer, four grandchildren Katy (Tyler) Junck, Sheldon (Evangeline) Wolfe, Chelsea (Shaun) Richer and Evan Baldwin (Terri Anderson), three great grandchildren, a brother Ken Rubie, numerous nieces and nephews.
Lenora was predeceased by her husband Lee in 1979, an infant son, three brothers Frank, Les and Herb Rubie, a sister Evelyn and her parents.
Lenora was born February 23, 1918 at Calgary, Alberta. She grew up in

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HEALY, Robert “Bob” Kenneth – 1931-2010

HEALY, Robert “Bob” Kenneth – 1931-2010

Healy, Robert “Bob” Kenneth, beloved husband of Dorothy, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2010 at the age of 78 years.
Bob is also survived by six children Kenneth, Susan, Robert (Alona), Ronald (Cathy), Steven and Laurie (Steve), nine grandchildren as well as two brothers Keith (Marilyn) and Lorne (Marlene).
Bob was predeceased by his parents Lorne and Beatrice and brother Donald.
Celebration of Life service Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Vulcan Evangelical Missionary Church (529 Centre Street) with Pastor Peter Campbell officiating.
If friends so desire, tributes in Bob’s memory can be made to the Vulcan

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CAMPBELL, Stuart Francis 1918 – 2009

CAMPBELL, Stuart Francis 1918 – 2009

Campbell, Stuart F passed away December 16, 2009 at Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 91 years.
Stuart was born November 5, 1918 at Calgary, Alberta to William and Margaret Campbell. Stuart was raised on a farm in the Berrywater District and received all his schooling in Vulcan. He was involved in farming with his father and then entered the RCAF in 1942 as an Aero-Engine Mechanic Stuart was discharged in 1945. He married his High School sweetheart Nora Elizabeth Collier on November 21, 1941.
Stuart was active in the community as a past president of the Vulcan Lions

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ESKO, Erik August – 1929-2010

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Erik Esko on March 16, 2010 at the age of 80 years.
Erik was born July 16, 1929 at Overtornea, Sweden where he served in the Army. He came to Canada and worked as a professional painter for many years until retiring in 1994. Erik was well known as the guy with paint on his shoes who never left anything unpainted.
Eric married Gladys Newbury and they spent many good times skiing at Banff, Lake Louise and Mount Norquay. They also enjoyed spending weekends together in

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CUTFORTH (NEE VAAGE), Ada May – 1919-2010

CUTFORTH (NEE VAAGE), Ada May – 1919-2010

Cutforth, Ada May passed away June 18, 2010 at Vulcan at the age of 91 years.
Ada was born on April 3, 1919 at Carmangay, Alberta to John and Elizabeth Akitt. She was one of eight children. Ada grew up east of Carmangay where she developed her love of the outdoors and sports. She married Alfred Vaage in 1939 and raised seven children east of Champion on Snake Valley Farm. Alfred passed away in 1978. Ada married Art Cutforth in 1984 and lived on the farm near Vulcan until Art’s passing. Ada moved into Vulcan

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PATERSON, George Henry – 1931-2010

PATERSON, George Henry – 1931-2010

Paterson, George Henery passed away August 9, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 79 years.
Memorial mass Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 1:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church (330 – 1 Street South) at Vulcan with Reverend Father Philip Van Tinh Le officiating.
George leaves behind a daughter Mary Lou (Delbert) Fischl of Vulcan, AB, two sons Ken (Colleen) Paterson of Canal Flats, BC, Stephen Paterson of Calgary, AB, two stepsons Allan (Rita) Jobe of Cranbrook, BC, Dennis (Sharon) Jobe of Lethbridge, AB.
George was predeceased by his wife Angella Paterson in October, 1995.
Our beloved Dad

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