POXON: Leonard (Dusty)  1921 – 2008 

Leonard Francis (Dusty) Poxon passed away at the Drumheller Hospital on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the age of 86 years. Dusty will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Sybil Poxon; son Larry (Arlene) Poxon; daughters Marsha (Ken) Schell and Marylou (Berwin) Best; grandchildren Angela Schell Nelson, David Schell (Tara), Kelsey Poxon, Billy Poxon (Kelsey Hoffos), Nickolas (Sandra) Best, Kristen Best; great grandchildren Kendrick Schell, Kai Nelson, Cole Archuleta, Morgan Schell, Tanner Schell, Braden Best and Colton Best. Leonard was predeceased by brother Dale Poxon. Dusty served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Bombardier during World War ll. After the war he worked with his father in the family business, the Farmer’s Exchange Department Store. In 1962 Sybil and Dusty bought the Farmer’s Exchange from his father and operated the store until 1972 when they sold the business. Dusty then went to work at the Correction Services of Canada in Drumheller until retirement. Dusty was an active member of the Carbon United Church, the Royal Canadian Legion, Master of Carbon Masonic Lodge, as well as Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District No. 15. Dusty lived in the Village of Carbon all his life and his commitment to the Carbon community was evident. He served many years on the Village Council including two terms as Mayor and was Carbon’s area representative for the Three Hills School Division. Dusty excelled at sports, always a competitor and willing to teach others. A Celebration of Dusty’s life will be held at the Carbon Community Hall on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S., 1441 Aviation Park, N.E. Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 9Z9. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Chapels, 124-2nd Ave, Three Hills, Alberta (403) 443-5111. Proudly serving the community for over 45 years.