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MALLORY, Donald 1921 – 2005

Mallory, Donald (1921-2005)
Don was born Oct 18, 1921 in the family house in Kirkcaldy to Grant and Lorena Mallory. He lived a full life in the community until his passing Jan. 6, 2005 at Vulcan Community Health Centre.
Growing up he split his time between the hamlet and the family farm near Alston. He attended school in both areas. He also went Boyne and high school in Vulcan.
Don enlisted in the Air Force and served as a WAG, wireless air gunner. He was first stationed in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and patrolled in Venturas, and Catalinas. He then went

GROSS, Michael Andy 1925 – 2004

GROSS, MICHAEL ANDY
79 years
Born June 14, 1925 at Magrath, Alberta
Died December 30, 2004 at Mialta Colony at Vulcan, Alberta
BELOVED HUSBAND OF WIFE ANNIE, LOVING FATHER OF SIX SONS JOHN (DEBBIE), ANDY (ELSIE), MIKE (ANNIE), SAM (JUSTINA), GEORGE (BERDA) AND RON.
MICHAEL WAS PREDECEASED BY FOUR SISTERS MARY MANDLE, REBECCA MANDLE, SUSAN GROSS, SARAH WIPH, FOUR BROTHERS JACAB, JOHN, GEORGE AND ANDREW GROSS AND HIS PARENTS.

FREY, Lawrence Donald “Bay” 1923 – 2004

Lawrence Donald “Bay” Frey of Vulcan, Alberta passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 81 years.
Lawrence was born November 7, 1923 at Coaldale, Alberta to Erwin and Elizabeth Frey. He received his education at Readymade school. In 1950 Lawrence married Betty Marie Riley. He farmed with his father until 1958. Lawrence and Betty then moved to a farmstead west of Carmangay. In 1966 the family moved to Glen Greene’s farm three miles south of Vulcan. Lawrence actively farmed until 2000. He moved into the Long Term Care Unit at the Vulcan

WALKER, Alvin Ronald “Ron” 1935 – 2004

Walker, (Alvin) Ronald “Ron”of Lomond, Alberta passed away Monday, December 20, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 69 years.
Ron was born July 23, 1935 at Champion, Alberta to Fred and Helen Walker. He attended Yetwood, Rosemead and Travers school until 1944 when the family moved to the Bill Newton farm just north of Lomond. On October 27, 1963 Ron married Delores Ruggles. Together they lived on his father’s land, raising their family, working the land and raising livestock, which was his passion. In the late 1980’s Ron started to get involved with horse racing. He

DOUGHERTY, Betty June 1937 – 2004

Dougherty, Betty June, of Vulcan, Alberta passed away peacefully at her home on Friday December 17, 2004 at the age of 67 years.
Betty was born on June 17, 1937 at Dawson Creek, British Columbia to John and Agnes McGinnis. She lived in the Groundbirch area in her younger years, then moved to Victoria, B.C., where she met Wayne Dougherty and on July 8, 1960 they were married . Over the years they moved from Victoria to several places, including Winnipeg, Grande Prairie and then Ponoka. While living in Ponoka Betty was co-owner of the NAPA Store for twenty seven years.

KUSHNER, Walter 1924 – 2004

Walter Kushner, of Champion, Alberta passed away Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 80 years.
Walter was born October 2, 1924 at Yorkton Saskatchewan to Anthony and Helen Kushner. In 1941 at the age of 17 years he joined the Navy. Following his military service Walter worked as a high rigger for Ontario Hydro, had a mail route, moved to northern Manitoba where he drove a cat train. On May 1, 1955 Walter married Eleanor Bunes at Claresholm. They returned to the family farm where he worked with his father and later farmed

SAUNDERSON, Margaret 1923 – 2004

Margaret Saunderson of Champion, Alberta passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 80 years.
Margaret was born December 5, 1923 at Moston, Manchester, England to Robert and Edith (Grimes) Telford. She attended school in England. In her youth Margaret played badminton. She married George Walter Saunderson on May 17, 1941. He was a paratrooper in the British Army and was from Northern Ireland. In January, 1942, she moved to Northern Ireland to live with George’s parents on their farm near Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.
Margaret’s husband was shot and

GILES, Neil Alexander 1923 – 2004

Neil Alexander Giles of Vulcan passed away Thursday, November 25, 2004 at the Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 81 years.
Neil was born at Marwayne, Alberta on August 3, 1923, the third child of Allan and Donalda Giles. He attended elementary school at Silver Willow and high school at Marwayne. Neil graduated from Olds Agriculture College in the spring of 1943.
In the spring of 1948 the Giles family moved to the family farm north of Vulcan. That winter Neil went to Calgary to work at Safeway and met Hazel Johnston whom he married on October

LEBSACK, Norman 1933 – 2004

Norman Charles “Norm” Lebsack, beloved husband of Malita of Vulcan, was called home to his Lord and Saviour on Friday, November 12, 2004 at Vulcan, Alberta at the age of 70 years.
Norm was born December 31, 1933 in Vulcan to Charles and Matilda Lebsack. He was raised on a farm east of Champion and attended Yale, Harmony and Champion Schools. He met Malita at Hillcrest Christian College and they were married April 11, 1953.
Norm farmed in Champion until 1958 then in Vulcan area from 1964 until 1990. Over the years he had many occupations which he thoroughly enjoyed. Among his

WILSON, David Clifford “Dave” 1940 – 2004

Wilson, David Clifford “Dave” passed away Thursday November 11, 2004 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 64 years.
Dave was born May 28, 1940 at Great Baddow, Essex, England to Harry and Muriel Wilson. After Dave completed his schooling he apprenticed as a reporter in England.
He married Heather Daphne Ann Brewster in England in 1961. They had two children, Andy and Sue. Dave was always a man of adventure and decided in 1966 to move the family to Canada. The vast space and the exciting winter life really appealed to Dave. They arrived in Edmonton in May,