Read the details, I found them interesting. Requiescat in pace.
Mary Alice (Nancy) Melting Tallow of the Siksika Nation passed away peacefully at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the age of 91 years.Mary is survived by her children; Gerald, Francis (Ruth), Dorothy (Fraser), Allison (Earl), Irwin (Teresa), Hayden, Georgina, Marie (Dexter), special grandchildren, Barry and Carla and nieces Annie Sharp of Seattle, and Lorraine Stevens and nephew Jim Monroe. She is also survived by 44 grandchildren, 96 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. If we have missed anyone, the family greatly apologizes.
Mary was married on July 6, 1934 to her husband Matthew Melting Tallow who predeceased her. Later, she was predeceased by her common-law husband, George Wolf Collar. She is also predeceased by her son, Casey; infant twin son, Terry; infant daughter, Theresa; sister, Mary; brother, Paul Running Bird; adopted brother, Jack Big Eye and sister, Annie Sharp (nee Royal).
Nancy was born at the Blackfoot Indian Hospital one frosty Sunday morning on April 18, 1915 and lived all her life on the Siksika Nation. She traveled extensively across Western Canada and the south-western United States in her golden years. Nancy was sadly missed when she passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2006 under a clear blue sky and the hot autumn sun.
Nancy was very kind and warm-hearted and greeted you with a great smile. She was a quiet, spiritual mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother and had many relatives, adopted children and many friends. Nancy had her humble beginnings at the old Cold Mines Village on Siksika. There she was a housewife, homemaker and raised all her young children in a log cabin.
Although Nancy was a residential school survivor, she was a devote catholic and was especially dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and respected and prayed with everyone regardless of their faith and church affiliation or religion. Nancy was very fluent in Blackfoot and equally proficient in the English language, together with her knowledge of the Blackfoot Culture was able to give some assistance to Indian Land Claim issues and other historical matters of the Siksika Nation.
Tyrone Walker, beloved son of Patricia Minott and Bancroft Walker, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at the age of 27 years.Tyrone was born on January 12, 1979 in Kingston, Jamaica and migrated to Calgary at a very young age. He attended Father Lacombe High School in his senior years. He loved to play Ping Pong, and liked modelled and remote control cars.
Besides his parents, Tyrone will be lovingly remembered by his children Anushka & mother Wendy of Jamaica, LaShiya & mother Sarah, Trevayne & mother Inez, and Keona & mother Corrin; brothers Noel of Florida, and Christoper & Curtis, of Calgary; sisters Michelle of Jamaica, and Sophia of Calgary; aunts Hermine of Calgary, Gloria, Rose & Maruca of Connecticut, and Beverley of Toronto; uncles Compton 'Coco' of Calgary, Claudy of Connecticut, Abyn, Itell of England, and Donavon in the United States; and his grandparents Jessie & Percy of Calgary. Tyrone will also be sadly missed by his extended family and many friends, and all those who knew and loved him.
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5 comments:
No big point really. I liked the contrasting and complementary nature of their lives. At first glance, they seem very different but when I read the 'obits' I began to understand that they were both part of large families with connections and leaving behind loved ones.
I also thought it might be interesting for some to see the kind of people who live and die in Calgary.
No big point, just the lives of two people.
Becoming a vampire are you?? Going Goth next?! Perhaps time to don black clothes and boots...you sick bastard!
Anyone who deos not ponder death is likely to underappreciate life!
Nice comment John, I don't get that enquiry, I get a list of those you have died. BTW when are we going to get PC and say "Passed On"?
Regarding the obituaries: there is a sadness in the list of relatives remaining for some reason. I guess those who live and die in Calgary are a lot like those who live and die in Castlebar or anywhere.. it is nice if they are remembered
I thought the young man having had children by four different women was interesting. He sounds like he led a short but full life.
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