Fredrickson: Allison Margaret

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Allison Margaret Fredrickson on January 19, 2004.  She leaves behind her loving companion Daryl Heslip; three children, Robert Fredrickson, Laura Fredrickson, Ashley Fredrickson; one grandson, Trent Fredrickson; mother Isabel Dade; brother Steve (Sherri) Dade; nephew Eric Dade; her chosen family, the Peters' and a lifetime of friends!  Allison was predeceased by her father, Eric Dade; brother Ian Dade; and her chosen mother Margaret Peters.  For those who knew Allison, knew she was a giving person, who asked little in return, just understanding as well as her whimsical personality feathered with a hint of quick wit.  Allison treasured her time with Daryl and with her young children and grandson.  She was very talented and crafty, her cross stitch was lovely, many homes have her work displayed with pride.  She will  be sorely missed by all. A Service of Remembrance was held on Monday, January 26, 2004 with Rev. Florence McDonald officiating.  If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Tom Baker Cancer Foundation or to the Canadian Diabetes Society.  Courtney-Winter's Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements.

Schinnour: Rose  1933 - 2004

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Rose Schinnour (December 23, 1933 - February 3, 2004).  Funeral services will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Parish, Saturday, February 7, 2004 at 2 p.m.

Smith: Lavonne 'Bonnie'  1945 - 2004

It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Lavonne 'Bonnie' Smith on January 27, 2004.  Bonnie was born in Drumheller February 22, 1945 to Bill and Mabel Wilton. She was predeceased by her beloved son, Cliff Jackson, grandson Jeremy, her parents and her brother-in-law, Carl "Bud" Campbell. Bonnie is survived by and leaves to mourn her husband Bill and his children Ryan and Jennifer; son Ed Jackson (Aileen); daughter Carolyne Ferko (Glen); her grandchildren Denise, Nikki, Monica, Sean, Darla, Travis, Danny, Brandon and  Kyle; six brothers Jim Wilton (Frances), Bill Wilton (Ann), Doug Wilton (Doris), Ken Wilton, Bob Wilton (Marie), Gordon Wilton (Shirley); one sister Barbara Campbell; first husband Lynn Jackson of Edmonton and numerous nieces and nephews. Bonnie worked in Senior Care Management for a number of years having been the Matron of the Sunshine Lodge in Drumheller and then joining the team of the Greater Edmonton Foundation.  She was currently working at the Everglades Lodge in Carvel, Alberta. After being madly in love for 12 years, Bonnie married Bill Smith at their home in Seba Beach, Alberta on May 18, 2002.  Bonnie and Bill had a beautiful, loving relationship.  They shared their passions for antique collecting, bird watching, and gardening.  But most of all, they cherished their time together just being with each other and their families. Bonnie was a doting mom, loving Nana, wonderful sister and favorite auntie. She always gave sound advice, warm hugs, a soft shoulder to lean on, and never hung up the phone without saying "I love you". She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. Memorial service to be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2004 at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Drumheller. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salvation Army.

Winnichuk: Rose   September 1916 - January 2004

Rose passed away suddenly and blessedly on Wed,  28 Jan 04 of a sudden heart attack. Rose was born September 19th, 1916 in Lanuke, Alberta to Kathryn & John Urchak where they had settled on a homestead  after  emigrating from the Ukraine. She lived from horse and buggy days through this age of electronics like digital cameras, cell phones, computers  - she even became familiar with some computer language like dot com and e-mail.  She took her schooling there and was involved in the Ukrainian orchestra and took part in plays  where she was a natural actress.  When she was 19 she met a dashing and handsome young man from Drumheller who stole her  heart.  While courting, he often made the trip to Lanuke to see her;  which took 2 days on his bicycle.  They went to a lot of dances and walked home in their bare feet so as not to ruin their shoes;  Rose and John were beautiful dancers.  This is one woman who really did walk 6 miles to school and back. Five years later they decided that wasn't working so she moved to Drumheller and married John on Christmas day, 1940.  In 1941 son Terry was born followed five years later by daughter Diana.  She wanted a houseful of babies but that was not to be.  It was a happy, loving household and Rose cooked, canned, knitted, crocheted , sewed and gardened, as well as selflessly helping John care for his ailing mother and brother. Rose was member of the local Ukrainian hall and being very musical, beginning in 1955, she led a Ukrainian choir, orchestra and Ukrainian dancing for 13 years.  She was always very proud of the fact that she taught English girls to sing and dance Ukrainian.  She also conducted a four voice adult choir and her shining moment was a conducting the choir on the stage of the Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary.  She was involved with her group in many festivals in Drumheller.   Rose was proud to be chosen as a representative to attend Ukrainian conventions in Toronto and Winnipeg.  She loved to fly and she and John flew to Ottawa several times to visit with Diana's family. Rose was very community minded and was very involved in elections, canvassing and volunteering, so much so that she was jokingly referred to as the "shower committee" and the mayor of Newcastle. She loved to be the mc/speaker at functions and did so at countless showers, weddings, anniversaries and funerals.  If anyone wanted to find out if someone was still in Newcastle, they called her.  She wrote a local column for the Drumheller Mail for 32 years. She loved to play bingo years ago and, of late, she went to bingo in Drumheller occasionally.  Her favorite entertainment was seniors' day at Shoppers Drug Mart where they played bingo, had refreshments, socialized and played bingo. Over the last 8 yrs. she became fast friends with store clerks and even her chiropractors. Once her grandchildren were born, Rose devoted an incredible amount of time to them.  She was very, very involved in their lives and I'm sure they have learned much from her, especially how to care.  She was very generous and gave her time freely and willingly to anything and anyone that needed anything. Many, many years ago, she loved to fish and always went hunting ducks with John at 4 a.m.  She never really learned to drive but she could sure rumble over those fields. She had a passion for gardening and she and John worked together to build a lush backyard oasis.   She had spectacular flowers and was very, very fond of them, especially roses.  She had a real green thumb.  When they vacationed in Victoria, at Butchart Gardens she had a picture taken at every rose bush and held a rose each time.  She always said John would come out to get her at 11 p.m. and ask if she was ever coming in. When she moved to Calgary, she continued to help Diana with her garden and flowers.  If one was inside and the other working in the garden, it made the other jealous and they'd have to get right out there.  Rose could never stand to see a weed and insisted on pulling them wherever she saw them - other people's yards, along the public sidewalk, once even in a flower garden at a restaurant along a hi-way - she was pretty disgusted that they were "bone dry" and "don't they ever water them?"  She also liked to use expensive knives to scrape them out of the cement sidewalk. She helped in the garden until this year when she seemed to lose interest.  She did, however, plant a batch of onions the end of August - the only time you can grow a garden in Calgary and boy did she have a beautiful batch! Rose took lots of pictures everywhere she went and put every one of them in albums, as well as making albums for the grandchildren.  The time Rose devoted to recording everything was incredible.  There are three recurring themes; Rose with flowers, Rose with babies and children and Rose with John.  She was an avid scrap-booker before scrap-booking was all the rage and she has many which record absolutely every event significant to her life. Rose loved animals and they always had a dog and cat.  The last cat was a real scrapper and she patiently washed his eyes out every morning when he crawled back home.  In Calgary she'd get up and ask how the cat ranch was.  When Natalie's cat went outside she'd say "look at that silly Nyx measuring the snow".  She often took the Bauer family dog, Suzie for a walk.  Suzie was a golden retriever and very strong.  One time she pulled her face first through the muddy garden  because she couldn't let go of the leash, and another through deep slush on the road - the neighbors stopped to offer help.  This same neighbor came by in his new convertible and took her for a spin - she loved that. Likely one of the most memorable things about Rose was her love of family and people in general.  Her house was always full of friends and she fed them all and catered to their every whim.  Huge Sunday and holiday dinners were always at her house.  Everyone was welcome in her home, even strangers off the street as she used to say. She could be found joining in the children's activities and one of her favorite games was leap-frog on the lawn.  Back to 30 years ago, children would ask her if she would be their Gramma - she had many "adopted" grandchildren.  In Ukrainian, "chicken" is an endearment  and she called everyone "chicken". Rose dearly loved her grandchildren and spent as much time with them as was possible.  She was deeply loved by them in return and she holds a special place in their hearts. Rose enjoyed her home in Calgary and came to Drumheller for a couple of weeks at a time to babysit Tara's children - yes at 87 she was still babysitting. In Calgary she quickly became friends with all of Diana's friends and even picked up a few special grandchildren there - big kids and wee ones.  This is proof of how much she was adored. And she adored them in return.  She even became gramma to one of Tristan's young teachers.  He asked her if she could knit him a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater.  Diana made her a pattern and she struggled and ripped stitches until she got it perfect.  He wears it with pride.  Diana likes to say that in her eight years in Calgary, Rose knit enough stuff for the whole city.  She has knit all her life but knit 24/7 in Calgary.  I know many of you are recipients of her afghans, baby afghans, sweaters, socks.  You name it, she knit it.  She absolutely fell in love with the new "boa" yarn and knit up a storm with that.; carves, mitts, and even a cushion cover.  While she knit for everyone, she would never accept payment but chose to give everything away because she enjoyed giving.  She never knit for herself but this fall the mother of Tara's best friend, Joyce Lee, knit her a rose colored
sweater.  She was absolutely thrilled and loved it so much she wore it practically every day. Rose had a couple of favorite TV shows and yelled the answers on "Wheel of Fortune" - if the contestants couldn't hear her through the TV they could likely hear her in California.  She loved "The Price is Right" and always said the show wouldn't go on without her.  I guess there wasn't a show on Wednesday. Diana took Rose to Two Hills, her home town, this fall and they spent a few days visiting relatives and friends.  From there they stopped at Ron & Sharon's in Edmonton for a couple of days.  Sadly, it was to be the last time.  She was always very pleased that her nephew Ron and Sharon Booher, and nephew Dave Clark and family remained so close and visited with her on a regular basis. She was also always very happy to get together with cousin Ross Ferby and Elaine.  She and Ross worked together on several festivals and performances. Rose accomplished much in her life and enjoyed a very long, full and happy life and although she was recently getting frail, she enjoyed good health till the end.   Everyone was surprised that she maintained her sharp wit and sense of humor until the day she died.  She had a senior's assessment and nutritional counselling two months ago and was so happy that she scored 28 out of 30 and had gained two pounds. One of the saddest things was that she always said she wished she had someone to talk Ukrainian to - the only ones left were her cousin Mary Buk and cousin Irene Terris.  She's likely catching up with all her Ukrainian friends and relatives right now. She had her father's 100 yr. old clock and wound it faithfully saying, "I feel better when it goes", likely because her children's choir sang "My Grandfather's Clock" and one line reads, "and the clock stopped, never to go again, when the old man died.  The clock is quiet today.  It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to this wonderful woman but we all have memories that will last forever. Rose's life changed dramatically when she lost "the love of her life", John, eight long years ago.   Finally, after 59 beautiful years here, they are together again on the other side.  She is survived by her son Terry and grandchildren Teresa & husband Christian, Travis & fiancée Cory, and Tara & fiancé Matt and Tara's children Hailey & Chance; daughter Diana and grandchildren Natalie and special friend Shane, Tristan & his "Big Brother" Jason,  Coleen Walters, nephew Ron & Sharon Booher and family and nephew Dave Clark and family.  As well as her loving husband John, she was predeceased by her parents, two brothers and a sister, niece Vivian Clark and several other relatives. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, February 5, 2:00 p.m. at Courtney-Winter's Funeral Home, Drumheller, AB, corner of 2 Avenue and 2 Street West. Viewing to be held Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. Flowers gratefully declined; donations may be made to STARS, Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 8M7 or FRFA  (Feline Rescue Foundation of Alberta), 2604 Kensington Road N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4S5. Memorial tributes gratefully welcomed. "A beautiful memory lingers"