William (Bill) John Brown passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Bethany Seniors Lodge in Airdrie, Alberta on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the age of 96 years. He leaves one daughter and son-in-law, Doreen and Ronnie Ray of Hanna, three sons and two daughters-in-law, Wayne and Marilyn Brown of Peck Lake Saskatchewan, Brian Brown of Edmonton, Alberta and Bruce and Lorraine Brown of Brooks, Alberta. Bill is also survived by his remaining sister and her husband, Bertha and Gene McCrackin of Calgary, Alberta. Bill was born on October 21, 1913 on the family homestead in the Verdant Valley district, east of Drumheller, Alberta. He married Gladys Irene Zinn on May 25, 1939 in the Central United Church in Calgary. In 1946 they moved from the family farm into Drumheller to own and operate Brown’s Electric Chicken Hatchery and during the off season travel the southern portion of Alberta as a Crop Insurance Adjuster for Alberta Hail and Crop Insurance. Bill and Gladys went on to establish Browns Bus Lines, serving the residents of the Drumheller valley, followed by a book and magazine store in the downtown before moving to Calgary in 1969, to be employed by the Provincial Government at the Single Men’s Hostel. Bill and Gladys retired in 1979, comfortably remaining in the Forest Lawn district of Calgary. Gladys passed away in 1992 and shortly after, Bill took up residency in the nearby Valleyview Seniors Lodge actively participating in their many special programs and events. In 2007 he moved into the Bethany Care Center in Airdrie where he remained under their attentive care until his passing. A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Internment followed in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery 1605 100 Street SE (17 Avenue SE at Garden Road), Calgary, AB. Telephone 403-272-5555 www.mountainviewmemorial.ca

March 2, 1938 - February 19, 2010
It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful and surprising passing of Colleen on February 19, 2010, in Drumheller, AB. Colleen was born March 2, 1938, and grew up with her three sisters, Gwen, Betty and Vena (deceased) in New Westminster. She graduated from Queen Elizabeth High and married her high school sweetheart, Barrie Deakin just after graduation. They moved to Calgary, AB and had three children: Patricia (deceased), Todd and Kari. Sadly Barrie was killed at the age 35 in a car accident. Colleen then met Barry Lowe, (who also had two children, Vicki and Bonnie) through mutual friends. They soon fell in love and were married on October 5, 1973, and they have been in love ever since. Colleen and Barry moved from Calgary to Cochrane where they raised the family. Barry and Colleen owned Col-Bar Oilfield Construction and still managed to travel to many exciting places all over the world. After the kids grew up, they moved to Lantzville, BC where Colleen planted flowers, did crafts, golfed and enjoyed many dinners with friends and family, while Barry had Barry’s Grader Service and the Canadian Mist where they both spent many hours fishing. They spent almost every winter down South and made many friends throughout their travels. The last move was back to Alberta where Colleen and Barry bought a house along the Red Deer River in Drumheller. Colleen and Barry lived their lives together for 38 wonderful years. Colleen lived a full and happy life, she was the most compassionate person and had so much love in her heart – she cared about everyone. She will be sadly missed by all of us who loved her so dearly and called her Wife, Daughter – In- Law, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Auntie Coy, Cousin and Friend. A Celebration of Colleen’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. from Courtney -Winters Funeral Chapel ,199 2nd Street West, Drumheller, Alberta. If you feel inclined Colleen would want any donations to be made in her name either to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Salvation Army. Forever Missed, Forever Loved, Forever in our Hearts. Courtney-Winter’s Funeral Chapel in care of the arrangements. 403-823-2666.