Colleen Gayle (Northrop) Griffith of Hanna, AB passed away suddenly on March 4th, 2014 at the age of 48 years.

Colleen was born to Sam & Joyce Northrop on October 27, 1965 in Craik, Saskatchewan near Davidson. The youngest of four children, Colleen quickly became involved in the family ranching operation, Porthorn Shorthorns. She loved the ranching lifestyle and embraced the country way of life.

She was an active member in many different clubs in the Davidson/Craik area including Davidson Lighthorse 4-H Club, Imperial 4-H Beef Club and the local Gymkhana Riding Club. Colleen was very proud when she became the Craik Rodeo Queen and the Shorthorn Lassie Queen for 2 consecutive years, where she advanced to the national competition at the Toronto Winter Fair. Colleen showed cattle for many years at the Regina Agribition for her family and for several other local breeders. She was a determined competitor in gymkhana’s, participating in all events, with her favorite being barrel racing. While competing at the Saskatchewan Provincial Gymkhana finals in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Colleen was honored with the ‘Miss Sportsmanship of the Year’ award.

In 1990, Colleen decided to follow her dreams and moved west to Alberta to become a ranch hand. She worked for the Butler Cattle Company in Youngstown, breaking & training horses. Colleen was a hard-working, brave young woman who was determined to continue her new life in Alberta. She also worked as a nanny and ranch hand for the Curry Ranch in Pollockville, AB, and even enjoyed a few curling bonspiels in the area. With Colleen’s caring disposition for people and animals alike, she began working part-time at the Hanna Veterinary Clinic, and eventually chose a life long career working at the Hanna Medical Centre.

In late 1991, Colleen met the love of her life, Brian Griffith. They were married on May 28, 1994 in Davidson, and moved to the Griffith family ranch south of Hanna, AB. Colleen & Brian were blessed with 4 sons, Royden, Matthew, Riley & Winston.
Together they shared a passion for ranching and a love for horses. They plunged head first into diversifying the family ranch.

On a visit to the ranch you could expect to join Colleen & Brian in their daily activities which could include: being chased by a turkey, spit on by a llama, kicked by a donkey, peed on by a dog, pecked by a chicken, flipping calves at branding, riding horses, experiencing a dog sled ride, or feeding cattle with a team of draft horses. The coffee was always on, and the door was always open to welcome family, friends and anyone wanting to visit.

Colleen’s pride and joy were her sons. She could be seen in the stands videotaping rodeos, football, soccer, and hockey, or whatever the boys were involved in. If she wasn’t videotaping, you sure knew she was there. Colleen’s booming voice could be heard from great distances, cheering her boys to skate harder, run faster, and spur quicker. Colleen continued to involve her family in showing llamas and horses, and participated in gymkhanas at various events throughout Alberta. As the boys grew older, Colleen was able to return to competing in barrel racing and became an active member in the ‘East Central Barrel Racing Club’. In 2012, Colleen won the 3D Senior Barrel Racing Championship on her horse ‘Bob’, receiving her coveted trophy buckle, which she was often seen sporting.

Not only was Colleen a devoted mother and wife, she truly loved her extended family and large circle of friends. Colleen will be remembered as a hardworking, compassionate woman, with a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She touched the hearts of all who had the pleasure of knowing her and will be deeply missed by all.

Colleen will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by her husband Brian, sons Royden, Riley, Winston & stepson Matthew, her brother Bill (Shirley) Northrop, Sisters Ila May Northrop, and Heather (Jerry) Willner. In-laws; Roy & Harriet Griffith, Keith Trudgeon, Connie (Daren) Balazic, Lorna (Wade) Williams, Bruce (Kathy) Griffith, Sheila (Dave) Boehlke, and Shirley (David) Hickle; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & cousins. Colleen was pre-deceased by her parents Sam & Joyce Northrop and sister-in-law Faye Northrop.

Funeral services were held on March 11, 2014 at the Hanna Community Centre with Pastor Brian Hunter of Camrose officiating. Colleen was laid to rest in the Hanna Cemetery having her final ride on her favorite horse Bob.

In memory of Colleen, if family & friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the East Central Barrel Racing Club, PO Box 1975, Hanna AB, T0J 1P0.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Heartland Funeral Home. 403-854-2758
www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

Whalen, Jamie
It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Jamie Lee Michael Whalen announce his death on February 18, 2014. Jamie was born in Wynyard, Sask. on April 21, 1976 to Cindy and Vernon Whalen where he lived until 1995. He moved to Saskatoon where he held various jobs in the entertainment industry, which was his passion.
Jamie will be greatly missed by his children Delane (16) and Seth (13) and his wife Sacha of 11 years. Also left to cherish Jamie’s memory are his mother Cindy Whalen (Vern Linn), father Vernon Whalen (Elsie Lamber), sister Amber Vey (Nathaniel), maternal grandparents Mike and Eleanor Solohub, parents-in-law Rhonda and Jud Wunsch, and sisters-in-law Treana Wunsch (Josh Evans), Stacey Hertz (Mike) and Lindsay Wunsch (Mike Dale) and nephews and nieces Brandon, Tyhlar, Sam, Shaye, Gemma and Rhys, as well as numerous aunties, uncles and cousins. Jamie was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Bruce and Eureka Whalen, great baba Anastasia Lysyk, and cousin and good friend Jason Wolfe.
All his friends and family will remember him fondly as the life of every party with his quick wit and great sense of humour. The memorial service for Jamie was held at Saskatoon Funeral Home (338 4th Ave. N, Saskatoon) on Saturday, February 22 at 2:30 p.m. In lieu flowers, donations can be made to The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

Morton-Moncrieff
Clare Dorothy Goodhead Morton-Moncrieff died March 8, 2014 in Sykesville, Maryland.
Born January 23, 1923 in Plymouth, England to Charlotte Cadd Goodhead and Percy Goodhead. She married Bernard Arthur Morton-Moncrieff September 26, 1945, and immigrated to Canada July 19, 1957.
She is survived by her daughter, Jill D. Morton-Moncrieff Sears of Sykesville, MD, as well as two sons, Peter B. Morton-Moncrieff and his wife Versill of Edmonton, Alta. and their two daughters Velana and Clare; and George S. Morton-Moncrieff and his wife Jane of Julian, PA. Clare is also survived by siblings: Percy Goodhead and his wife Nester; James Goodhead and his wife Joyce, all of Plymouth, England; June Naish and her husband Ken of East Sussex, England and Christine Beresford and her husband Russell of Bedfordshire, England.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Arthur Morton-Moncrieff and her sister Barbara Crocker who resided in East Sussex, England before her death.
Clare was very proud of her service to England during the Second World War as a member of the Land Army from the age of 18 until her marriage. She also enjoyed her membership in the Women’s Institute (W.I.) She served as Chef at the Davidson Hospital from 1970 through 1995 then retired. She was fondly remembered as “Monty” among friends and co-workers.
She was a member of the Anglican Church where she loved singing in the church choir.

Henryk

Sept. 25, 1921 – Mar. 8, 2014

Russell Henryk, aged 92 years, passed away peacefully at Long Lake Valley Integrated Facility in Imperial, Saskatchewan on Saturday, March 8, 2014.
Russell was born September 25, 1921 at Young, Sask., to Pearl and John Henryk. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 66 years Joyce; his children Jay (Kelly), Diane (Darryl), Valerie (Reed); grandchildren Jordan (Richard), Lindsay (Ryan), Meaghan (Derek); great-grandchildren Miller, Sydney, Colbie and Kaleb.
Russell farmed his entire life 17 miles east of Kenaston. Farming was not only his occupation, but his passion. Improving the land and growing a good crop were goals that Russell strived towards each year. There weren’t too many rocks that did not end up in a rock pile by Russell’s hand. In addition to farming, Russell loved the grand game of golf. He was as precise with his golf game as he was with farming. He was also an avid curler and bowler throughout his life, beginning in Kenaston and Davidson then continuing in Watrous after his retirement from farming. Russell and Joyce shared a lifetime together: but few days were they ever apart. Always best friends and supporters of each other, they built a life together based on hard work and co-operation in every facet of their lives.
A Celebration of Russell’s Life/Memorial Tea will be held in Watrous Civic Centre, 404 Main St., Watrous, Saskatchewan on Thursday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Watrous Cemetery at a later date. Friends so desiring may contribute in Russell’s memory to Watrous Community Health Foundation, Box 831, Watrous, Saskatchewan S0K 4T0. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation please visit http://www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com.

Holswick
Marianne Holswick, née Trickett, was born on March 29, 1924 in McLean, Saskatchewan to Herbert and Louisa Trickett. Herbert and Louisa came to Canada from England on the land scheme in 1921. Louisa had been a teacher in the UK and engendered a love of learning and academic discipline in her children, all three of whom also became teachers. Marianne grew up in the Depression years with her older brother Douglas and her younger sister Gywneth on the family farm, where she learned life-long habits of thrift and perseverance and making do. It was a hard life on the farm, but Marianne had many memories of good times and of family loyalty. She went to a country school with her siblings and took her Grade 11 by correspondence. She attended Scott Collegiate in Regina for Grade 12 and then got her teaching certificate from the Teachers’ College. Her first teaching position was in a rural school near Indian Head, where she taught grades one to ten. She taught for a few years, but felt a need for a change and became a telephone operator. She then completed her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Saskatchewan and worked in the Regina Public Library. Marianne met John Holswick and married him in 1953. Johnnie had come to Canada initially in 1929 from the west coast of Norway, but after the Wall Street crash, there was no money to send him home. He fought with the Norwegian Air Force in WWII but then returned to Canada. After they were married, Johnnie and Marianne moved to Flin Flon, where Johnnie operated a garage. Their two children Judith and Ivar were born there. Because of her mother’s ill-health, Marianne and Johnnie moved back to Saskatchewan in 1961, when Johnnie took over a business in Davidson. In 1962 Marianne returned to teaching in the Davidson High School and taught there for 29 years. She began with English in grades 9 to 11, but soon became senior English teacher. She taught many generations of Davidsonians and was a beloved and popular teacher. Many testimonials throughout her teaching career provide evidence of the respect and affection with which she was regarded by her students. She was tough, but fair and was always prepared to give her students the benefit of the doubt. She was involved in Drama, Oratory, and Yearbook activities, as well as running the library. Outside of school, Marianne was involved in the many activities of her children, as well as being an active member of the Library Board, the Arts Council and the Women’s Institute of the Anglican Church. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting and reading in her spare time. She also loved to travel. In 1962, the four Holswicks made a trip to Norway to meet the members of Johnnie’s large family. It was a trip never to be forgotten. Summer holidays after that were always spent camping, in northern Saskatchewan, in Alberta and BC and the western States. In later years there were trips to the Far East, Cuba, Hawaii, Venezuela, England, Scotland, Germany, Norway as well as many places in North America. After her grandson Johannes was born in 1988, she spent every Christmas in Germany. When she retired from formal teaching in 1991, she continued to teach and supervise English courses for Carlton Community College. She was still teaching English as a second language at the age of 85. Her love of knowledge never deserted her and after she retired she took a course in accountancy for small businesses, just because she was interested. In later years she crocheted literally dozens of afghans, most of which she donated to charitable causes. She was very involved with the catering operation Women’s Institute of the Anglican Church – the “A-Team”. She found particular joy in her grandson Johannes, even more so after he came to live with her to do his Grade 12 in Canada. She was always very involved in the lives of her niece Margaret Gould (Mick) and nephew Keith Bligh (Carol) and their children and grandchildren. Aunty Marianne will be missed very much.

She will be remembered as a loving and supportive wife, mother, aunt and grandmother and as a committed and dedicated teacher and member of the community. Her contributions will be greatly missed.

Marianne was predeceased by her parents Herbert and Louisa Trickett, her brother Douglas in the last days of WWII, and her husband John in 1981, parents-in-law Ragnhild and Martinus, brothers-in-law Ragnvald, Ivar and Harald, and sister-in-law Clara. She is survived by her daughter Judith Lindenbaum (Ian Livermore), son Ivar Holswick, grandson Johannes Lindenbaum, sister Gwyneth Bligh (Warren Wilson), niece Margaret Gould (Mick), nephew Keith Bligh (Carol) and many great and great-great nieces and nephews, both in Canada and Norway.

Funeral services were held on Friday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Davidson United Church. Arrangements were in the hands of Hanson’s Funeral Home (306) 567-2020.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Regency Manor, Central Butte or the Davidson Health Foundation, Davidson.

Marianne Holswick
It is with deep regret the family of Marianne Holswick (née Trickett) announces her death on March 7 in Regency Manor, Central Butte. Funeral arrangements in care of Hanson’s Funeral Home. Announcement to follow.
Judith Lindenbaum and Ivar Holswick