WOLFE, John Mitchell – 1926-2010

WOLFE, John Mitchell – 1926-2010

Wolfe, John Mitchell April 11, 1926 – February 26, 2010It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of John Wolfe of Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 83 years.
Johnnie always believed that there was one more miracle out there that he could claim and we marveled at how he fought his cancer with determination. He courageously passed away with all the dignity he was known for.
He is survived by his best friend and the love of his life for the past sixty-one years Shirley. He loved his family dearly, daughter Jan Laree, Dane, McKenzie, Chandler Pedersen, two

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WHALLEY, Alan Charlton – 1926-2010

WHALLEY, Alan Charlton – 1926-2010

Whalley, Alan Charlton passed away June 12, 2010 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 83 years.
Alan was born on August 10, 1926 at Farnworth, Lanshire, England to Alice and Charlton Whalley. He received all his education in England. Alan fabricated sheet metal parts for airplanes for a living. He retired in 1992 and immigrated to Canada.
Alan was an avid gardener and kept his house and yard clean. He enjoyed living alone but loved to share the fruits of his labor with his friends and neighbors. Alan kept physically active and still chopped

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IVARSON, Karl Christian – 1924-2010

Ivarson, Karl Christian passed away August 2, 2010 at Calgary, Alberta at the age of 86 years.
Graveside service Friday, August 6, 2010 at 1:30 pm at Champion Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Karl’s memory can be made to the Champion Cemetery Maintenance Association, Box 99, Champion T0L 0R0.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences at www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.​

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SCHIERMAN, John 1916 – 2009

SCHIERMAN, John   1916 – 2009

Schierman, John was called home to his Lord and Savior November 6, 2009 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 93 years.
John was born February 20, 1916 at Calgary, Alberta to John Sr and Mary Schierman. He attended Sandy Point School near Hilda, Alberta, Riverside Elementary in Calgary, Giffen School  near Queenstown, Langevin in Calgary  and SAIT.   He married Wilhelmina Rausch in Calgary in May 1942.  They farmed at Queenstown until 1947 when  they purchased the Charlie Hay farm  near Vulcan. John retired in 1975 and moved into Vulcan where he resided until his passing.
John loved gardening, tinkering, using his

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MILLER, David Lester – 1934-2010

MILLER, David Lester – 1934-2010

Miller, David Lester was called home to his Lord and Savior March 6, 2010 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 75 years.
David was born on March 31, 1934 at Saint John, New Brunswick. He was the youngest of eight children born to John Frederick and Annie Louise Miller. In 1955 David married Velma Audrey Ryder. They had two children, Peter David and Grace Kimberley. The family moved to Calgary in 1968 and to the Berrywater district in 1992. David instilled his love of carpentry in his son and grandson, the three

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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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