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DR. CHEN
Dr. Yoon Chang Chen, beloved partner of Marjorie Chen of Calgary, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on February 7, 2008 at the age of 72 years. He is the loving father of Lei Lian (Chen) and Darren Pepper of Lethbridge, Kim Chen and Jill Kinsey of Bluffdale, Utah, Su-Lin (Chen) and Tony Fantella of Melbourne, Australia and Bruce Harvey (Stepson). He is also the loving grandfather of: Jesse, Jordan, Katie and Zoe Pepper, Courtney and Michael Chen and Tatiana and Chloe Fantella.
DR. DONALD ARTHUR RICE, passed away at St. Therese Villa on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the age of 87 years. Donald was predeceased by his loving wife Ruth of 56 years. He is survived by his children Bob (Mieke) Rice of Lethbridge, AB; George Rice of London, ON; and Nancy (Jim) Noiles of Nelson, BC; his precious grandchildren: Michael, Jason (Jasmine), Alan (Lindsay Calder) and Tyler Rice (Catherine Sarter) and Kristin and Kathryn Noiles.
DR. JOSEPH HOPE, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Anne Hope of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the age of 65 years. He will be lovingly remembered by daughters Paula and Debra; their husbands Francois and Sean; and their children Lauren, Julia, Gillian and Elizabeth. A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 10:00 A.
RAPHAEL
DR. JULIAN RAPHAEL, beloved husband of Karen Raphael of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Palliative Care Centre on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the age of age of 58 years.
Dad checked the paper everyday to see if he was in the obituaries, so Dad, we hope you are reading this and think we did a good job.
We hope you’re off ice fishing now, Jules, like you loved to do on winter weekends with your best friend Phil Browne.
Psalm 121: “I life up my eyes to the hills-where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth”. On the evening of Wednesday, December 14, 2011, our heavenly Father took on to himself my husband, our dad and our opa. MENNO GEERT DRENT, is lovingly remembered by his wife Tina Drent, his two children Jason (Taya) Drent of Sundre, AB and their two children Dane and Gabe, and Kristin (Tyson) Lemke of Edmonton, AB.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce that ROBERT EDWARD GLENDEN DRISCOLL lost his battle with heart disease at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, November 5, 2010 at the age of 74 years. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 52 years Barbara, sons; Kenneth, Bradley (Rosalie), David (Tracey) and Stephen (Laurie) and grandchildren; Adam, Kelsey, Hailey and Jordan. Also left to mourn is his brother David Lloyd Driscoll.
DENNIS MICHAEL "MIKE" DROINE, of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at home, on Saturday, October 9, 2016 at the age of 56 years. Mike was the son of Dodie & Vick Droine (deceased). He is also survived by his brother, Kim Droine and one son, Craig Benson.
A private service has been held.
DEBORAH ANNE DUFF (nee Reiter), beloved wife of Douglas Duff of Hillcrest, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, passed away at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit in Lethbridge, Alberta on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the age of 59 years. Besides her loving husband, she is survived by Dalainee Duff and her daughter Madison Glover of Sparwood, BC. and Brandee Duff and her two children Colby Burns and Emmerson Duff-Meadows of Sparwood, BC.
BARRY NEAL DUFRESNE, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 at the age of 61 years. No funeral service will be held at the request of the family.
MARIE CLEMENCE BIBIANE DUGAS, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit on Friday, January 6th, 2017 at the age of 80 years.
Cremation entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home.