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LYNCH - Donald Adams Lynch died in the Olds Hospital June 2, 2002.
He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis (nee Rose) and son, David of
Olds; daughters, Trish (Michael) Raham of Shingle Springs, CA, Donna (Paul)
Anderson of Calgary; grandson, John Rahm and numerous cousins, nieces and
nephews. Don was born in Calgary October 21, 1920 the only and cherished son of Margaret (nee Adams) and John Lynch who long predeceased him. He grew up in Calgary, graduating from St. Maryís Boys High School. He joined the RCNVR in 1939 and the RCN in 1940. Following basic training as a telegrapher in Victoria, he was posted first to Prince Rupert, BC. Don and Phyllis were married June 10, 1942 while Don was on leave. He served on HMCS Bayfield and on HMCS Athabaskan; when the Athabaskan was sunk, he was one of 42 survivors rescued by HMCS Haida. After a 3 month recovery in hospital in England, he spent the last months of the war with Phyllis in Prince Rupert. They returned to Calgary and Don began his 31 year career with AGT where he was valued always as a hard worker and respected as a fair manager. Don and Phyllis lived in Lethbridge from 1966 to 1973 then returned to Calgary where Don retired in 1976. That same year he realized a lifelong dream to have a place in the country, when he and Phyllis purchased a quarter section of land near Kevisville with Phyllisí sisters and their husbands Cele and Bert White and Olive and Roy Bates. Together the six of them built a lodge using logs they felled on the property. Here he was able to garden, roam the woods, watch birds and give David the time of his life. In Olds, Don became very active on the board of Horizon School and in the (then) Mountain View Association for the Mentally Handicapped. Don excelled at everything he turned his hand to. He was an avid fisherman all his life, a bird hunter in earlier years. He was a meticulous craftsman and carpenter and a handyman beyond compare. He was a voracious reader, was in his element in a heated debate, loved to tell stories of his adventures with his fishing buddies, enjoyed music and cut a fine figure on the dance floor. Along with Phyllis he was devoted to his son David, now 39 years old. He and Dave could be seen at the Olds Arena whenever the Grizzlys were on the ice, in the Didsbury Pool on Monday afternoons and bent over a jigsaw puzzle when Dave was home. He was loved by many and respected by all who met him. He will be missed. Heartfelt thanks are extended by Donís family to Dr. Clarence Graff; to all the very caring nursing staff at the Olds Hospital, the Olds Community Health Care Centre and We Care Home Health Services out of Red Deer; to those who created Palliative Care Rm 206 at Olds Hospital; to Father Les Drewicki, St. Stephenís Catholic Church, Olds and to Lorne Wooden, Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2002 at 11:00 am in St. Stephenís Catholic Church with Father Les Drewicki celebrant. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Accredited Supports to the Community, 4332 - 50 Ave., Olds, AB., T4H 1P6. Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds entrusted with arrangements. 403-556-3223. JACKSON- Stanley Jackson passed away peacefully at the Olds Hospital June 3, 2002. He was born December 14, 1916 at the family farm at Westerdale. He was the youngest of 5 sons born to Arthur and Elizabeth Jackson. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Olive; 3 children, Wayne (Pauline) Jackson of Olds; Cheri (Frank) Jahnke of Sundre, Reece (Susan) Jackson of Calgary; eight grandchildren, Jennifer and Jason Jackson, Heather, Brianna and Steven Jahnke, Christopher, Geoffrey and Lauren Jackson. He was predeceased by his parents and his four brothers, George, Harry, Frank, and Ralph. He took his schooling at Westerdale and stayed at the family farm established by his grandfather and father in 1902. His family, cattle and crops were the great loves of this honest, hard-working man. In his younger years, he played baseball and hockey for the Westerdale teams. Later he enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren in their endeavors of sport, music and academics. Stanley was active on the Westerdale United Church Board, Young Peopleís Club and Harmattan Mutual Telephone Company. In 1990, Stan and Olive retired and moved into Olds where he held Grizzlys seasons tickets and enjoyed pool games with his new neighbors. His integrity and dry sense of humor were appreciated by all. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 7, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olds United Church with Reverend Malcolm Profitt and Reverend Sue Hertell officiating. Interment followed in the Westerdale Cemetery. Memorial tributes in Stanís honor may be made directly to the Westerdale Cemetery Fund, c/o Arthur Jackson, RR 2, Olds, AB, T4H 1P3 or to the Olds Hospital Memorial Fund, 3901 - 57 Ave., Olds, AB, T4H 1T4. Mountain View Funeral Chapels, Olds entrusted with arrangements. 403-556-3223. HODGKINSON, Marilynne passed away at the Olds General Hospital on June 4, 2002 at the age of 58 years. She is survived by her husband Norman of Olds, son Scott of Red Deer, daughter Lori (Jim) Knapp and granddaughter Bailey of Bowden. Marilynne is also survived by her mother Kay Brown of Olds and her brother Campbell (Irene) Brown of Okotoks. She was predeceased by her father Floyd Brown in 1961. At Marilynneís request there will be no formal funeral service. A private family graveside service was held on June 8, 2002 at the Olds Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 4730A Ross Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X2. As a memorial tribute to Marilynne Faye Hodgkinson, a tree will be planted in the Tree Memorial Park (Olds) by Olds Funeral Home & Crematorium, 5303 - 50 Avenue, Olds. Telephone 507-8610. |