Syd passed away April 4, 2011 at Parkridge Centre in Saskatoon. He was born in Saskatoon on Oct. 11, 1914 to Henry and Ida. Syd spent the first 68 years of his life on the family farm at Hanley. He married Lena McRae and they spent 62 years together.
Syd was predeceased by his baby Ray; wife Lena; sisters, Florence and Issac Wrightson, Pearl and Nelson Sherwood, Nettie and Harry Hamilton, Carrie Beaumont, Marion Beaumont; brothers, Alfred and Edna, Norman and Elsie, Joseph and Stanley; sisters-in-law, Florence McRae, Jean and John St. John and brother-in-law Don and Margaret McRae.
Syd is survived by daughter Donna; sons, Roy and Donna, Lorne and Janice, Murray and Audrey, Kevin and Jennie; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law David McRae.
The funeral service was held in the Hanley Community Centre on Monday, April 11 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Andrew Appledore officiating.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson was in care of arrangements.
