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A6 THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, Wednesday, December 4, 1991 ALFRED ERIC GARNER ABLE WALKERS Give someone you love the mobility and freedom they deserve. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PRICE OUR HOME HEALTH CARE PRICES ARE LOW EVERYDAY TO EVERYONE IN MEMORY IN HONOUR The Canadian Cancer Society In B.C. and Yukon supports research, education and patient services. Mail gifts do Barb Young, 8767 Pearson Chilliwack, B.C., V2P 5S1. Please Include name of person being honoured or name of deceased, and where to send cards.

Donation envelopes also available at Henderson's Funeral Home. Prescriptions "42 Years of Service'' 9181 Main Chilliwack 795-9488 nnH fi nn mm im mm mm mm mm mm a -m THROUGH THE Christmas is a wonderful time of giving and sharing. Why not share some of that with people less fortunate than yourselves? Cottonwood Mall believes that children are the most important part of Christmas. For that reason, we are asking, along with the Salvation Army, for mid Alfred Eric Garner, passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 1991, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side.

Eric was born in Winnipeg, on Dec. 7, 1919. He was predeceased by his father Alfred, his mother Florence, his brothers Bill and Bert, and his sister Emily. He is survived by his wife Amy of Agassiz, B.C.; his daughter Judith (Joe) Keszi, of Yale, B.C.; his sons Arthur (Shirley) of Winnipeg, and Bill (Carol) of Seabird Island; eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, who were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his brother Ken (Nora), Sardis; sisters Margaret (Lloyd) Mickle, California; Hilda (Clifford) Glennie, Agassiz; Vera (Chuck) Campbell, Chilliwack and his sister-in-law Ethel, Chilliwack.

He will also be sadly missed by his mother-in-law Rose Bate of Agassiz, brothers-in-law Bob (Eleanor) Bate, Montreal; George (Sylvia) Bate, Agassiz; and by numerous nieces and nephews. Eric served with the RCAF in 1939 as an air gunner, and overseas with the RAF 44th Squadron, England, returning home in 1945. He was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion 84 Winnipeg. He was also a member of the Ostomy Society, the Heritage Club, and All Saints Anglican Church Agassiz. Eric was an ardent fisherman and loved the outdoors.

Service of Remembrance was held Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1991, 1 p.m. from All Saints Anglican Church, Agassiz, Rev. Don Flumerfelt officiating. Cremation, Valley Crematorium, Chilliwack.

If friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appeciated. SOPHIA LILIAN 'DOLLY' KLUZAK Dolly Kluzak, late of 9100 Charles Chilliwack, and formerly of Crescent Chilliwack, passed away Dec. 1, 1991 in Chilliwack General Hospital at age 95. She was born Aug. 24, 1896 in Ross-On-Wye, Heresford, Eng.

No service by request of deceased. She is survived by her daughter, Iris (Cliff) Cheek, Sardis; sons Donald (Fran) Mitchell; Barry (Frances) Mitchell, both of Sardis; Robert (Agnes) Mitchell, Chilliwack; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister Edna Reeves, Churchbridge, Sask. She was predeceased by her first husband James Mitchell in 1948; her second husband Emil Kluzak in 1982; brothers Alf and Eddie Westbrook. If friends so desire, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack, in care of arrangements.

See Obituaries A7 ADA GEORGECAVILLE Born Ada George in Evesham, Worchester, England on April 26, 1895, in the middle of a large family, she became a registered nurse, married Fred George in 1918, and came to Canada as a First World War bride that year. Ada nursed at Chilliwack General Hospital during the post-war flu epidemic, and helped her husband develop their dairy farm in East Chilliwack. Together with two sons, Dick and Fred, they operated the Jersey Dairy until 1951. Ada was a staunch Royalist, proud of her British background, and a long-standing member of the I.O.D.E. She was also a member of St.

Thomas' Anglican church since arriving in Canada, and very active in W.A. and the Altar Guild. Ada was a very positive person, always most supportive of others, quiet, and had a philosophy of life that made her most adaptable to the many changes she witnessed, and trials she endured in her 96 years. She was predeceased by her only daughter Molly, in 1954; her son, Dick in 1958, and her husband of 47 years in 1965. Ada picked herself up, brushed herself off, and continued her full life.

She married Albert Caville in 1968, and they helped each other through senior years until his death in August of 1987. After some time of adjusting in her son's home, Ada retired to Valley Haven, joining Marion Orme in a double room yet another major adjustment. They were most supportive of one another, and cherished each other's company. Grannie GeorgeCaville was always in tune with her grandchildren, enjoyed their growing years first hand, and anticipated their every visit all the more so when they brought along greatgrandchildren. Some of her last thoughts were of them 'are the girls coming home for Ada was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by all her family: son Fred, and daughter-in-law Pam; their family, Connie Martin (Chris) and great-granddaughter, Bridget of Winnipeg; Carole George of Pentic-ton, Cathie Yamashita (Kevin) and great-grandson, Matthew of Winnipeg; Richard George of Chilliwack; Judy Jones; great-granddaughter, Laurie Jackson of Penticton; Jennifer Horseman of Langley; Bob Beech (Jean) of Vancouver.

Service of Remembrance was held Dec. 2 from St. Thomas Anglican Church; Rev. David Robinson officiating; Cremation, Valley Crematorium. If friends so desire, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

your support for our 'Angel Tree, located at Cottonwood Mall. The 'Angel Tree' is decorated with hundreds of tags, each indicating a boy or girl and their age. Just pick a tag from the tree, register your name and phone number in the record book, and buy a gift for the child on the tag. Wrap the gift, and return it to the tree, along with the tag S7, All gifts will be delivered to needy children in the uhilii-ww wack area in time for Christ-mas. This year, share a aream wnn a special little 'angel' visit the 'Angel at VST Cottonwood Mall I 4 JlUL COTTONWOODMAU.

wm i mm The Progress LYLE MILTON HAMILTON Lyle Milton Hamilton, late of Chilliwack, passed away Nov. 23, 1991 in Chilliwack General Hospital at age 68. He was born March 15, 1923 in Chilliwack and had lived in this area all his life. He was born into a large family of sixteen who farmed on Chapman Road in Rosedale. As a young man of fifteen he worked for the J.R.

Hill Sons trucking company, doing farm milk pick-up and delivering it to Vancouver. He next worked for Bill Ballam doing farm milk and raspberry farm pick-up, and continued there for twenty years when Bill expanded into the gravel business. In 1967 he purchased part of the Ballam Sand Gravel business, and expanded it into the going concern it still is today, operated now by his son. As a boy he developed a great love for horses, which later led to his becoming involved in the pony, chariot, and chuckwagon races He was an active member of the Chilliwack Pony Club, and was still driving his own team of horses in many races around the province. Funeral Service was held Wednesday, Nov.

27, 1991 at 3:30 p.m. from the chapel of Henderson's Funeral Home. Pastor James Rad-datz officiating. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Casket bearers were Ron Schulz, Jerry Wawryk, Wayne Hill, Garry Hill, Stewart Mitchell and Bruce Mitchell.

Honourary bearers were Ken Fet-terly, Doug Muir, Wes Muir, Malcolm Hayton, John Vermeer, George Lange, Floyd Adams and Lyle Gillanders. He is survived by: his loving wife of 42 years, Mary; children Sharon (Rob) Beynon, Delta; Dennis (Lori) Hamilton, Charlene (Jim) McMurdo, Chilliwack; Lynn (Vic) Bowman, Victoria; grandchildren Marc Amanda Beynon, Tara Hamilton, Justin and Steven McMurdo, Leah and Jaclyn Bowman; brothers John and Tom Hamilton, Chilliwack; sisters Mabel (Herman) Wicker of Alberta, Selina Wslker of Chilliwack, Hazel and Viola Hamilton of Chilliwack, Margaret (Ted) Holt of Kamloops; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. If friends so desire, donations may be made to B.C. Heart Foundation or to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack, in care of arrangements.

REAL JOSEPH LAVIGNE Real Joseph Lavigne, late of 46653 Portage Chilliwack, passed away Nov. 29, 1991 in Vancouver General Hospital at age 64 years. He was born July 7, 1927 in Trois Rivers, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. He had lived in this area since 1969. Real was in the Canadian Armed Forces (RCEME), had served with N.A.T.O.

and retired from the forces as a sergeant. He was a civilian worker at C.F.B. (1969-1984) Chilliwack, specializing in welding. Real was the owneroperator of Lavigne Creations. He was known throughout Western Canada for his metal art work.

He had also done a lot of wrought iron work. He had taught welding at Chilliwack Senior High School and Fraser Valley College. He was a member of the R.C. Legion Br. 34, Chilliwack, and one of the founders of the Chilliwack Arts Council.

He was a volunteer driver for the cancer clinic and was involved with Big Brothers of B.C. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman, enjoyed travelling, camping, boating, hiking, gardening, oil painting, hockey games and skating. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 6, 1991 at 1 p.m. from St.

Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Casket bearers will be Douglas Lavigne, Chris Lawrence, Harvey Mashall, Len Valley, Don Winrow, Scott Valley, Billy Joe Marshall and Mark Valley. Though he is not here, he is held very dear, though we all must part he will never leave the heart of his family. He was more than a husband to his wife Claire for 40 years, more than a father to his son Doug (Karyn) Lavigne and their son Beau of Australia; his daughter Sulayne (Don) Winrow and their son Stephen of Rhein, more than a stepfather to Elayne (Harvey) Marshall and their children Kimberly and Bill-Joe of Vancouver, B.C.; Susan (Leonard) Valley and their children Scott and Mark of Langenburg, Chris Lawrence and his children Shareen and Casey of Calgary, Alta. If friends so desire, donations may be made to Big Brothers of B.C.

Henderson's Funeral Home, Chilliwack, in care of arrangements. An Investment To Keep EC's Tree Fruit Indot rowing Strong, T) ritish Columbia has some of the What's Good For Farmers Is Good I I world's finest fruit producing areas. MJ But in a competitive and changing world For Our Future. Support for B.C. tree fruit growers is part of the government's commitment to ensuring a healthy agricultural industry.

A stable tree fruit industry is good for farmers, good for their communities and good for future generations. More Information Is Available At Numerous Locations. Application forms and information will be available on December 9 at local offices of the Ministry, the B.C. Fruit Growers' Assoc iation, the Okanagan Fruit Producers and Shippers Association and recognized shippers' facilities. marketplace we must ensure a strong and dynamic industry.

That's why British Columbia's government is investing $30 million as a special payment to assist tree fruit growers. Protecting The Quality of Life In Farming Communities, The tree fruit industry in the Okanagan, Similkameen, Creston, and Fraser Valleys and on Vancouver Island employs 5000 workers in orchards, packing houses and processing plants. Maintaining stable communities and protecting agricultural jobs is one of the foremost goals of the program. Who Qualifies? Close to 2000 farmers who sold an average minimum of 20,000 pounds of fruit in 1987, 1988 and 1989 and shipped their produce through recognized shippers will receive assistance. "This special program is part of lite government 's promise to preserve and protect jobs and payheqites in farming communities." 0 The Honourable Bill Bailee Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ml Call toll free for more information: 1-800-665-5468 Application Deadline is February 7, 1 992..