July 27, 1936 — Davidson, Saskatchewan
August 22, 2015 — Calgary, Alberta
With great sadness we announce the passing of James Joseph Hamel on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at the age of 79 years. Besides his loving wife, Virginia (Ginger) Hamel, Jim is survived by his daughter Kelly, sons Peter (Joelle), Scott (Morgan) and their children Lillian and Olive; sisters Theresa Seifert, Stella (Ray) Kergen, Grace (Bob) Worrall, Rita (David) Martel; and brothers Paul (Rose), Edward (Deborah), Alec (Cathy), Philip (Diane); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Upon his father’s death, Jim took an active role running the family farm, later moving to Calgary where he secured a job with the City of Calgary until his retirement. He volunteered for many years as a little league baseball coach and Minor hockey coach. Jim will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Glenna Parker, also known as Grandma Newf, left us Aug. 26, 2015 at age 29 (as she always said) after a battle with cancer, in which she won eight more years on this Earth. Glenna left us to be with the Angels in which she loved. She will always be remembered for her strength and her sense of humour from which her nickname is derived. Glenna is survived by her husband of 54 years, Allan; daughters Nicky (Dan) Jones, Alanna (Todd) Carbno; grandchildren Corey, Cole, Alexa, Myles, Logan, and her pride, great-granddaughter Alivia Jones; sisters Laura (Frank) Blundell (Gander, N.L.), Donna West (Vancouver), Georgina (Fraser) Collins (Kingston, Ont.); brothers Clyde (April) Bishop (Trenton, Ont.), Brian (Mary) Bishop (Goose Bay, Labrador), Derek (Lindsey) Bishop (St. John’s, N.L.), predeceased by mother and father Clarence and Lillian Bishop, brother Clarence Jr. (Gander, N.L.) and brother-in-law Ted (West Vancouver).
Born June 15, 1940 to Clarence and Lillian Bishop in St. John’s, N.L. She went to school and grew up in Gander, N.L., and married Allan Parker on April 8, 1960. Together they lived in Gander, N.L., Chatham, N.B., Sioux Lookout, Ont., Bear River, N.S., Hanley, Sask., and finally Saskatoon, Sask., in 2013. Glenna worked as a custodian at Hanley Composite School for 29 years and three months. Glenna lived life with a selfless attitude to all. If she held you in her heart, you did not forget that you were there.
Family wishes special thanks to staff of the Cancer Centre, Hemodialysis Unit, P.D. Home Dialysis Unit, and staff of sixth floor Med St. Paul’s for their loving care. For those wishing memorial donations may be directed to “Provincial Blood and Marrow Transplant Program for Multiple Myeloma.”
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hanley Community Hall with Pastor Kristin Soveran presiding. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.
Conrad Herman Painchaud passed away peacefully at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon on August 11, 2015 with his loving family at his bedside.
Con was born in Albertville, Sask. to Gilles and Maria Painchaud, the second oldest child in a family of 12 children. He attended school in Albertville and worked in various locations in Saskatchewan after finishing his schooling. He got into construction early on in his life and chose Davidson as the place to settle down and raise his family. Con spent many happy years in Davidson where he was an active member of the community.
Left to mourn are his nine children, Richard, Mary Anne (Brian) Monz, Cathy (Bob) Randall, Andy (Debbie) Painchaud, Ronnie (Kim) Painchaud, Dennis (Lenny) Painchaud, Jeannine (Kim) McNabb, Louise (Gavin) Baxter, Julia (Mike) Painchaud; sisters, Jeannine, Flore, Denise, Gilberte, Laurette; brothers, Gerald, Lucien and Lionel; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, loving wife Anne, brothers Laurent, Paul and Bruno; brothers-in-law George and Martin; sisters-in-law Lorretta, Francis, Martha and Angie.
A funeral service was held at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on August 18 at 11 a.m. Donations may be made in memory of Con to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Knights of Columbus and Davidson Golf Club.
Verna Hazel Nelson of Regina passed away peacefully with family by her side on Aug. 15, 2015 at the age of 86. Verna was born on Aug. 17, 1928 in Brandon, Man., to Thomas and Anna Shaw. Her father was a market gardener who sold his produce in Brandon. The family farm also raised cattle, horses and chickens. Verna loved the farm life very much and in her early years, worked in the gardens and fields with her family. As a young woman, she worked for a number of years at various positions in Brandon as a bookkeeper, cashier and typist. She later moved to Regina and in 1959 she married William (Bill) Nelson of Stalwart and settled on the home quarter where they raised their family and continued to farm until their retirement to Moose Jaw in 1992. In her spare time, Verna liked to do liquid embroidery, gardening, keeping local history, reading and music. Bill and Verna also loved to attend dances throughout the area. Everyone knew Verna as a quiet and caring person who was always smiling. She also really enjoyed her visits with family and friends. In her later years she lived at the Ina Grafton Home in Moose Jaw and then at Princess Villa and Pioneer Village in Regina. Verna was predeceased by her husband William; parents Thomas and Anna Shaw; sisters Olive and Florence, and Jean (John) Halliday; brother Raymond (Edna); brother-in-law and sister-in-law Jack and Grace Nelson and brother-in-law Robert Nelson. She leaves to mourn her son Howard (Cara) Nelson of Stalwart; daughter Shirley (Dean) Rae of Regina; grandchildren Max Nelson, Carter and Katrina Rae; sister-in-law Dolores Nelson of Regina as well as several nieces and nephews. A graveside service for family and friends was held at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sask., on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Following the service, a social to celebrate Verna’s life was held at the Liberty Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, 301-2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK., S4P 3X1. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com.
The passing of Ellen Isabell Baird of Stensrud Lodge (formerly of Kenaston) occurred July 26, 2015. Ellen was born February 18, 1921 in Conquest, Saskatchewan. She went on to Normal School after graduation and spent several years teaching in one-room country schools in rural Saskatchewan. One of these was Chatham School east of Kenaston where she met and was courted by Bob Baird. They married in November of 1947, farmed at Kenaston and raised their family (son Ken and daughter Sharon). Ellen was an active participant in all aspects of the farm, was a member of the Meuse Busy Bees and the Kenaston Ladies Auxiliary. They started spending winters in Saskatoon in 1977 and bought their first house there in 1979. After Bob’s passing in 1986, Ellen remained in her own home until the age of 90 when she moved into an Assisted Living Facility and eventually into a nursing home. Ellen was predeceased by her husband Bob, her parents, an infant brother and brothers- and sisters-in-law. She is survived by her children Ken (Margaret) Baird, daughter Sharon Stodler; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason), Jodi (Jason), Jaimie (Conor), Jayson (Sarah) and Scott (Joni); nine great-grandchildren, Olivia, Nina, Sandor, Zoe, Daniel, Nathaniel, Danny, Oran and Elena. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ellen’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (279 3rd Avenue N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H8) or Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan (301 – 2550 12th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 3X1). A Celebration of Life was held at Hillcrest Funeral Home (east on 8th St, first right past Briargate Rd) on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Arrangements entrusted to Basil Forsberg, Hillcrest Funeral Home, 306-477-4400.
With heavy hearts we lovingly say farewell to our son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many, Clayton Wayne Dixon.
Clayton’s life journey began when he was lovingly welcomed into the world on March 28, 1991 by his overjoyed parents JoAnne and Darren Dixon, and many family and friends. Clayton was a charismatic young man who lit up any room he entered, exuding positive energy, and happiness, he could fill a room with laughter.
Clayton was a compassionate and kind individual, a true gentleman. Clayton would make everyone laugh with his quirky sayings and fun loving attitude. Some of Clayton’s quotes that bring laughter and fond memories to his family were “Ride that f*****,” “That’s a rookie mistake,” “Guys gotta,” “Rope the dummy,” “mix it in,” “you earned it,” “everybody gets one,” “good finds,” “Jo Dawg, buy me something,” “don’t think just rope,” and “today’s a good day.”
If you couldn’t find Clayton in the arena roping you could find him down at the barn with his black shadow Pepper Dog, “roping the bones, putting in man hours.” Clayton led an accomplished life, which included a talented rodeo career. Clayton’s successful rodeo career included a performance at the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association finals. Clayton was a big part of the rodeo family always willing to lend a hand behind the bucking shoots to the timed event end. Clayton also finished a diploma in team roping, beer drinking and skirt chasing at Lakeland College, which also included a solid foundation in agricultural studies. In recent years Clayton’s love of ranching was evident as his relationship with his father grew into a partnership on the ranch.
Clayton will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. His memory leaves an everlasting positive impact on all the people he knew.
To know Clayton, was to love Clayton.
A celebration of Clayton’s life was held in Findlater at the John Edwards Memorial Field Rodeo Grounds on Friday, July 31 at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, friends and family can donate to the Cowboy Crisis Fund that is being established in Clayton’s honour. Donations can be made at any Royal Bank to the Clayton Dixon Cowboy Crisis Memorial Fund.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.
