REMEMBERING

September 29, 1938, in Croydon, England, and passed away on July 11, 2022, in Red Deer, Alberta. She is survived by her husband, Ron; children: Kay Graca (Pedro) of Camrose, Alberta, Ronald Mark Bissell (Michele) of Ocala, Florida, Kirsten Palipane (Erroll) of Terrace, British Columbia, and Geoffrey Bissell (Rebecca) of Antoginish, Nova Scotia; eleven grandchildren: Brittany, Tylar, and Jorrdan Bissell, Jonathan (Rach I), Joshua (Stephanie), Jordan, Justin (Heather), and Joel Graca, and Seth, Jacob, and Ellie Bissell; great-grandson, Ethan Bissell; adopted sister, Valerie (Tander); several nieces, nephews, and "adopted" children and grandchildren who called her "Mom" or "Grandma"; and many friends. She was predeceased by her parents; her sister Joan (MacVarish); and her brothers David, Michael, and Cyril Connelly.

Isabella Jean Garner (nee Klokeid) was born on May 19, 1931, in Calgary and passed away peacefully in Calgary on August 14, 2022, at the age of 91.

She came into the Adventist church at 11 and celebrated every Sabbath for the next 80 years. Jean completed her secondary schooling at Canadian Union College (now Burman University) and received her nursing degree from Walla Walla University. She enjoyed attending her school reunions and was blessed to have many friends throughout her life.

Jean was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Ralph, in 2019 and survived and remembered fondly by her children - Shelley Garner, Douglas Garner, Arlene Garner, Julie Miller, and Scott Garner (Leanne) - grandchildren - Sophia Mejia (Jorge), Michelle Trommelen (Dan), Jason Heitzmann (Chelsea), Katelyn Ruiz (Moises), Jennifer Miller, David Miller, Makenna Garner and Jacob Garner (Carolyn) as well as three lively great-grandchildren.