Pugh: Larry Donald 1948 - 2003

Larry Donald Pugh passed away on June 20, 2003 at home in East Coulee at the age of 54 years.  Larry was born at the Drumheller Hospital on July 21, 1948, to Howard and May Pugh the eldest of 5 children.  Larry was raised in East Coulee and after leaving school he worked for numerous ranches before gaining employment in the oil and gas industry.  Early in his life Larry started building a cattle herd and eventually becoming self-employed as a custom fencer and rancher. Larry was recognized for his knowledge of cattle and horses, knowledge that he gained because of his independent nature.  Larry was a fixture as a wrangler at the Calgary Stampede Ranch and worked numerous rodeos throughout the year that the Calgary Stampede was associated with. Larry was predeceased by his father Howard, in 1990 and his sister Marilyn in 2001.  He is survived by his wife Pearl of 27 years, his sons Raymond and Jamie, his mother May, brother Bob (Corinne), sisters Alice (Len) and Leona (Jamie), numerous nephews, nieces, great nieces, numerous cousins; aunts, uncles, and a life time of friends. A Service of Remembrance was held on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. from the Knox United Church. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Larry may do so to the Drumheller Seniors District Foundation, 698-6 Ave. East, Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y3. Courtney-Winter's Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements.

Rowe: Helen (Higdon) 1934 - 2003

Helen passed away at the Nanaimo General Hospital on June 19, 2003 after a brief illness. Helen was born in Cold Lake, Alberta and was raised in Nacmine, receiving her education in Nacmine and Drumheller.  She went on to Medicine Hat to take her Nurses training which led her to her life in the Air Force as a Flight Nurse. She travelled all around the world in this posting.  She met and married her husband Ron while in the Air Force.  After leaving the Force they spent most of their years in Burlington, Ontario until they retired to Fairwinds at Nanoose Bay, B.C. five years ago. Helen is survived by her husband Ron; daughters Susan (Mathew) and Shauna; her beloved granddaughter Anna; brothers Mel (Irma), Irvin (Helen), Robert; and sisters Margaret Hubbs and Bunny (Dale) Hecktor; sister-in-law Donna Kelly; mother-in-law Eva Rowe; and numerous nieces and nephews.  Helen was predeceased by her daughter Shannon; her mom and dad Gus and Dorothy; brother Doug Higdon; and father-in-law Harry Rowe. Graveside services at the Carbon Cemetery on Thursday, July 3 at 3 p.m. Reverend Harold Hunter officiating.