The CAMROSE BOOSTER, April 1, 2014 – Page 23
Ruth Constance Skaret
Georgina “Joy” Wilkinson January 1, 1947 – March 26, 2014 Joy has lost her four-year battle with cancer. She fought with courage and dignity. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years Jim; her mother Lillian Banham; sister Sandy (Brian) Sampson; two sons Scott Nelson and Greg (Paula) Nelson; one grandson Peter; brothers and sisters-inlaw Charlotte (Ian) Cawthorpe, Sharon (Wayne) Golinowski, Keith (Connie) Wilkinson, Peter (Cindy) Wilkinson, Tom (Chris) Wilkinson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and her special friends to the end Floyd (Sylvia) Van de Klashorst, Monique (Kelly) Prang and the Wilkinson family. She was predeceased by her father Alex McNaughton and stepfather Bob Banham. Extra thanks to Dr. Jorgensen of Camrose; Dr. Wash of Edmonton; St. Mary’s Palliative Care Unit; Allison and staff of Camrose Home Care; and the cancer clinics of Kelowna and Edmonton. A memorial service will be held on a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation or to the S.P.C.A.
July 20, 1916 – March 22, 2014 Ruth Constance Skaret passed away on March 22, 2014 at the age of 97 years at Bethany Meadows in Camrose. Ruth was predeceased by her husband Richard in 1986; her daughter-in-law Laurelle; her parents Minech and Sophia Jornlin; brothers Lester and Raymond Jornlin; and sisters Velma Gooch, Sylvia Christensen and Leila Grue. She leaves to mourn her children Delmer, Delores (Ed) Antonsen, Linda (Gerry) Polei, Carvel (Dale) and Rick (Carmelita); 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Melva Jornlin and Olga Skaret; brother-in-law Norman Grue; as well as many relatives and friends. Ruth was the fourth child of six born to Minech and Sophia Jornlin. She was raised on a farm in the Armena-Dinant area where she attended Thronson School. After working on the farm and briefly in Camrose, she married Richard (Dick) Skaret on June 26, 1938. They farmed the Skaret homestead and raised five children – Delmer, Delores, Linda, Carvel and Rick. Life was good to them, revolving around family, community, and Scandia Lutheran Church. Upon retirement, Dick and Ruth moved to Camrose where they continued to enjoy life. Mom lived her life well, always putting others first and sharing her love, joy, patience and kindness with all. She enjoyed being busy and in her spare time enjoyed quilting. Her “crazy quilts” are a treasure! But she was happiest with family and friends sharing coffee and a good visit. We will always remember her smile and the twinkle in her eye. We were blessed to have her in our lives. Thank you, Mom. We love you. Funeral Services were held on Friday, March 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Scandia Lutheran Church in Armena with Rev. Bill Harder and Rev. Prema Lyseng officiating. Interment has taken place in Scandia Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to Scandia Lutheran Church or to a charity of your choice. To send condolences please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.
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Celebration of Life for
Rosemary (Rosi) Broemling
Beverly (Bev) A. Decker February 14, 1944 – March 13, 2014 Bev passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Lethbridge, AB. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 50 years, Donald (Don); daughter Michelle (Kory); granddaughters Lisa, Brandy and Chantel (Tanner); and great-granddaughters Natasha, Abigail and Jade. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Champion Community Cemetery, Champion, AB. Fellowship to follow.
Irene Hewitt Irene Helen Marie Emilie Hewitt, nee Van de Sompel, was born in Kamsack, SK on May 3, 1921. She was married to George Arthur “Art” Hewitt on May 30, 1947. He predeceased her in 2009. Irene and Art had five children John (wife Barb) of Perth, ON, Larry (wife Colleen) of Fort Nelson, BC, Dan (wife Carolyn) of Ottawa, ON, Paul (wife Barbara) of Maple Ridge, BC and Arlene (husband Russell) Woodfine of Camrose, AB. She was also grandmother to 13 and great-grandmother to 8. Irene was a multi-faceted and gifted woman who, in many ways, was both far ahead of her time and a role model for several generations of women. Not only did she fill roles such as educator and quality control manager in a munitions factory during WWII, she was also a social and human rights activist, taking on many controversial issues affecting people locally, nationally and internationally. She was a writer of renown, with many articles, exposes and stories published in Canadian and American magazines, newspapers, journals and other media outlets. One achievement of which Irene was particularly proud was an investigation of environmental poisoning affecting the health of families in our hometown, Flin Flon, that led to her writing and producing a television documentary for W5 that, ultimately, led to the resolution of the problems. Additionally, a passion of hers was fighting for disenfranchised and disadvantaged people, and her advocacy for these groups resulted in the establishment of the Indian-Métis Friendship Association in Flin Flon. Her hard work on this difficult task provided secure lodging and food for First Nations People accompanying their family members undergoing medical treatment. The success of this initiative led in no small part to the establishment of similar services for First Nations People in many cities across Canada, providing supportive services for the family members of seriously medically ill patients. These achievements and others are documented in a book that illustrates accomplishments by numerous exceptional but heretofore unheralded Canadian individuals. Although never truly “retiring,” Irene spent the last few years of her life with Art surrounded by the love and care of her daughter Arlene, her husband Russell, and their children in Camrose, AB. Her powerful faith provided not only the impetus for the advocacy work; it also sustained and coloured all aspects of her life. She passed away quietly on March 24, 2014. A Divine Liturgy was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Camrose with the Very Rev. Greg Faryna. Memorial donations may be made to the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute or to Covenant Place.
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