POXON, Sybil Marie (Pallesen)
August 16, 1928 - July 30, 2014
Sybil Marie Poxon (Pallesen) Passed away July 30, 2014 at the George Boyack nursing home after a short illness. She was born August 16, 1928 in Drumheller. She grew up on the family farm in the Hesketh area. She attended school in Hesketh then in Drumheller staying in the dorms. She met Leonard Poxon at a dance in Hesketh. They married in 1947 in Carbon. Sybil worked with Dusty in the Farmer Exchange which they sold in 1973. Then she went to work at Garrett Motors until her retirement. Mom & Dad went to Arizona every winter until 2000. Sybil is survived by her children Larry (Arlene), Marsha (Ken) Schell, Marilou (Berwin) Best, grandchildren Angela (Adam) Dockter, David (Tara) Schell, Kelsey (Brielle) Poxon, Billy (Kelsey) Poxon, Nickolas (Sandra) Best, Kristen Best. 11 Great grandchildren. Sybil was predeceased by her husband Leonard (Dusty) Poxon, Her brothers Ralph, Douglas, Clifford and sister Helen. A special thank you to the nurses and staff at the George Boyack for the special care they gave Mom. There will be a memorial service Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carbon United Church, Lunch to follow at the Carbon Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sybil’s memory to the Royal Canadian Legion #161, Box 539, Carbon, AB T0M 0L0. Kneehill Funeral Services Ltd. are entrusted with the arrangements. 403-443-5111.