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Condolences to the family of Lily Gaye Bowen

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BOWEN
Lily Gaye

April 2, 2023

Lily Gaye Bowen passed away peacefully at her home April 2, 2023 - her 68th birthday.
Lil was predeceased by her parents, George and Eileen Bowen, 2 brothers; Gerry and Eddie. She was also predeceased by her life partner Allan Jones.
Lil lived most of her life in Drumheller and loved the valley. She was a kind person who was talented in the arts of crotcheting and pickling her garden vegetables. She loved to read and loved spending time with her pets. She worked at The Drumheller Mail for many years.
As per Lily’s wishes there will be no service.

Courtney-Winter's Funeral Home in care of arrangements. 403-823-2666.


Condolences to the family of Bill Ford

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FORD
Bill

June 26, 1929 - March 21, 2023

Dad was born in Drumheller, Alberta to Bill and Rose Ford to a family of five.
He married Irma in 1952 and they had three children: Bradley, Brenda and Brett.
He worked for the Co-op in the hardware department for most of his life. He also did a time with the stores at the Penitentiary. He loved to fish, curl and have drinks with the boys. Mom and Dad retired and moved to the Sunshine Lodge Cottages. When Mom passed, Dad went onto Sunshine Lodge. He loved the Lodge. Then it was time for Hillview, which would be his last home.
He leaves his sister Rena (Alec) Lucas, his kids Brad (Pat), Brenda (Richie), Brett (Karina), his grandchildren Darcy (Chrissy), Brandi, Colette (Andrew), Michelle (Lydell) and all his great-grandkids to survive him.
He was predeceased by his parents, his brothers Campbell, Allen (Betty), Gordon (Lisette), and Raymond (Phyllis), his wife Irma and his grandson Jason Ford.

Condolences to the family of Darlene Isabelle Sinclair

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SINCLAIR
Darlene Isabelle

April 7, 1939 - March 25, 2023

It is with heavy hearts the family of Darlene Sinclair announce her peaceful passing on March 25, 2023, with family by her side.
Darlene was the second child to Willie and Frances Avramenko, born on April 7, 1939 (Good Friday) at the family farm and raised in the hills east of Rowley, AB. She married Robert Sinclair on March 14, 1959, and resided in or around Rumsey for 63 ½ years, until they moved to Sunshine Lodge in September 2022.
Darlene is survived by her husband Robert of 64 years, her 3 children Rob (Clare) Sinclair, Gordie (Katie) Sinclair, Lori (Craig) Cawiezel, her 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 brothers LeRoy Avramenko, Allen (Fe-Fe) Avramenko, Norley Avramenko, and sister Carol (Nelson) Houghton, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Darlene was predeceased by a daughter Anita, grandson Robert, parents Willie and Frances, sister Marie Jensen, in laws Robert and Margaret Sinclair, brother and sister in laws Warren and Donna Sinclair, Hazel and Richard Olmstead.
The Family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at the Drumheller Hospital for their kindness and compassionate care given to Mom.
In lieu of flowers the family askes that any charitable donations be made to the Rumsey Agricultural Society P.O. Box 60, Rumsey, Alberta T0J 2Y0.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 1:00 pm, at the Rumsey Community Hall.