Berglund: Gerald Frederick

Gerald F. Berglund, 78, former resident of Drumheller and long-time teacher in Fresno, California schools, passed away on August 23, 2005. He will be lovingly remembered by his sister Irma Clark and her daughters Tannis (John) Wing, Wendy (John) MacDonald, Elizabeth Clark, and her son Roger (Nicky) Clark; sister Doris Wyber and her daughters Patti (Chris) Burton, Joanne (Robin) Walker, and her son, Kim (Gwen) Smith; sister Gunnell Jorden and her daughter Kathryn (Brad) Oliver. And by his sister-in-law Helen Berglund and her daughters Karen Cameron, Kathy (Floyd) Lachapelle; and her son Scot (Evelyn) Berglund. Also by many great-nieces, great-nephews, their children, and numerous friends in California, Canada, Great Britain, and Poland. Gerald was predeceased by his brother Runo Berglund in 1986 and his niece Marcia Olsen in 1996. Born in Drumheller, Alberta, he was an active member of the Church of the Nazarene and was involved in music, festivals, school choirs and church choirs. As a young man, he went to the US to attend Pasadena College (now Point Loma Nazarene University), graduating with a bachelor¹s degree in English.  He completed his master's degree in education at Western Oregon University.  Former students and friends will remember his legendary study trips to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. A lover of music, he was chorus master of the Fresno Opera Association and music director for several churches including College Community Church-Mennonite Brethren where he served 19 years. Following retirement, he taught literature for seven years at Nicholas Copernicus University in Poland.  Gerald will be remembered for his enthusiasm for life, his devotion to his family, his love of music, and his passion for teaching.     A memorial service was held in Fresno, California, August 29, 2005.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, California  92106.

Finkbiner: Melford Robert (Mel)

Melford Robert Finkbiner passed away suddenly at his home in St. Catharines, Ontario on August 27, 2005 at the age of 65 years. Beloved husband of Angi; loving father and grandfather of daughter Melanie (Robert) Petryk and their children Anika and Austin: son Trevor (Tory) Haynes and their children Clayton and Lauryn, daughter Melinda (Michael) Nodwell and their children Liam, Jack, Madeleine, and Babes all of Calgary; step-sons Omar (Rania) Dogan of Mississauga; Wesley Dogan of St. Catharines; brother of Bill (Lorraine) Finkbiner and sister Holly (Kevan) Guterson of Drumheller, Alberta. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Dawn Finkbiner and Marion Finkbiner and his parents-in-law Loda Bernardy and Fritz Bernardy, as well as many nieces and nephews. Mel was predeceased by his parents Albert and Dorothy Finkbiner and by brothers Ronald and Victor Finkbiner. He will be sadly missed by his many family and friends. Funeral Service will take place on Friday, September 2nd at 1:00 PM at Knox United Church, 195 3rd Ave East in Drumheller, with the Rev. Jan Stevenson officiating. Interment to follow in The Drumheller Cemetery. A time of fellowship will be held at the Drumheller Inn Banquet Room following the interment.   Donations may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation.  Courtney-Winter's Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. 403-823-2666.

Hickey: Orlo Viola (Flett)  1915 - 2005

Orlo Viola Hickey (Flett) passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospital on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the age of 90 years. She was born in the Handhills on April 10, 1915 to Lester and Mildred Flett. She took her schooling in the Handhills.  On October 17, 1945 she married Lawrence Hickey of Morrin, Alberta.  They resided in Morrin where Orlo was a hairdresser.  At the age of 70 she retired and she and Lawrence moved to Drumheller where they enjoyed their retirement years.  In May of 1993 Lawrence passed away.  Orlo continued to live in their home until 2002 when she moved to the Sunshine Lodge. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence, her parents Lester and Mildred Flett (McDonald), brothers Elmer, Marvin, Ralph, Dale, Lloyd and Gordon and sisters Olive Cosgrave, Mary McNabb and Ilene Courtney. Left to mourn her passing are her children Bernadette (John) Edwards of Fairfax, VA and Gordon of Ponoka, AB, her brother Orval of Handhills, AB, sister June (Leslie) Campbell of Calgary, AB, sistes-in-law Aileen Flett and Jean Flett, Didsbury, AB; Bernadette (Jacques) Vatin of Paris, France, Inez Hickey of Okotoks, AB and many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be greatly missed.   Prayer service was held at St. Anthony¹s Catholic Church on Sunday, August 28 at 7:00 PM.  Funeral mass was held at St. Anthony's on Monday, August 29 at 11:00 AM.  Interment was held at Drumheller cemetery.  Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Sunshine Lodge in Drumheller, AB. Courtney-Winter's Funeral Homes were in care of the arrangements.