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Theresa ~ Obituary ~
Bremner Hazel Frances Switzer
June 6, 1929 – B
October 12, 2019 1929 - 2019
On October 12, 2019, Hazel Switzer, beloved wife of John, mother to seven,
Antoinette (Toni) Theresa I grandmother to 16, great-grandmother to 19 passed away
Bremner, long-time resident Monday October 7, at 10:10 am in Edson. Predeceased by
of Peers, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at the her husband John, father Harold and mother Frances.
Edson Health Care Centre. Surviving are two sisters and one brother and numerous
Left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory, her loving family; T nieces and nephews.
Laura Frazer (Bremner) of Edson, AB; sons Willard (Bill) Bremner of Hazel was the oldest of the four Powers kids, growing up
Yellowhead County, AB and Bruce Bremner (Bev McMillan) of Rocky
Rapids, AB. on a Manygate farm just outside of Edson- the bush, the
Toni is survived by five grandchildren: Chance (Abby) Frazer of U outdoors, miles of walking and fun with her siblings and
Hythe, AB Mickalynn (Moe) Badawi of Oshawa, ON; Chad Frazer parents. This was Hazel's young life. As a teen, Hazel had great energy but was
(Tammy Bulford) of Teepee Creek, AB; Emma Bremner (Brian Cole) also the very caring and gentle soul we all knew. As a young teen, she saw a
th
of Lethbridge, AB; Hunter Bremner of Ponoka, AB; along with nine beautiful house on 49 Street that would one day become her and John's home.
great grandchildren. Two brothers, Walter (Sheila) Kruk of Sturgeon A Hazel also worked a summer in Jasper at Becker's cabins. Her love of the
County, AB; Tom (Betty) Kruk of Grand Forks, BC; two sisters, Mary outdoors, the mountains, and the forest filled with song and green were a
Costea of Cambridge, ON; and Wanda (Wayne) McMillan of constant throughout her long life.
Edmonton, AB; with numerous nieces and nephews.
Toni is predeceased by her father Albert Kruk and mother, Anna In high school she met John Switzer, the love of her life; they married in May of
(Barajkowska); husband Willard (Bill) Bremner; brother John Kruk; R 1947. Their road home at the end was tough for both; but their road of life
sisters Vera Shelba and Carrie Koehler; brother in laws Pete Shelba, together was full of love and commitment to family and community sharing their
Nic Costea and Bob Koehler; a great granddaughter Maddie Lynn life's passion with all those around them.
Frazer. In 1948, Hazel and John welcomed their first child, in 1968 they welcomed their
A Funeral Service will be held at the Fullham Hall, 19 km north of I last. Hazel and John's house was always home and right up until 2013 (65
HWY 16 on HWY 32 on Friday October 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM with years). Hazel's love and welcome hosted countless fun: from Halloween candy
Interment to follow at the MacLeod Valley Cemetery. parties, Christmas with presents for every family member, birthday parties with
FINAL CARE ENTRUSTED TO E special cakes, lunch hour feeding of pancakes for hungry teens, Easter trees,
FOOTHILLS MEMORIAL CHAPEL summer camping in the yard, roasted bannock on a back yard fire, massive
Thanks Giving Dinners, Hockey Night in Canada…
A Division Of The Caring Group Corp.
Edson 780.723.3575 Hinton 780.865.1234 S Switzer's Drug Store was a big part of Hazel's life – starting in 1985 she began
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com a career working first with John and then son Harold at Switzer's Drug. Here, her
great talent for connecting with and caring for people shone. Hazel loved the
store because of the people.
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE singular focus on the positive created a home like no other.
Hazel loved art, poetry, singing, and speaking – her artistic sense, curiosity and
Hazel will be sadly missed by her entire family – but her light, her smile and her
true and wonderful nature have made us all better people…”
The family thank the dedicated medical team that cared for her at Long Term
5 Care and the Edson Hospital.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to the Long Term
780-723-578780-723-5787
7 Care Hospital Patient Comfort Fund or a charity of your choice.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the
T
The Weekly he Weekly Edson United Church, 1214 Edson Drive, with Reverend Kimberley Roy,
officiating.
A
Anchornchor FINAL CARE ENTRUSTED TO
FOOTHILLS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
A Division Of The Caring Group Corp.
Edson 780.723.3575 Hinton 780.865.1234
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
SPALLIN, ~In Loving Memory of ~
Reginald Louis TED GARDINER
1958 - 2019
It’s with sad hearts that we say farewell Ted Gardiner of Edson, Alberta, loved dearly by
to Reginald Louis Spallin, age 91, of his family and friends, passed away suddenly on
Peers, Alberta. October 11, 2019 at the age of 61.
Reg will be sadly missed by his dear Ted was born February 16, 1958 in Edmonton, th
friend Ruby Barrett and family, his sister Alberta to Alice and Allen Gardiner. He was the 8
child in a family that would soon consist of eight
Lois Hellekson and her children Sandra girls and three boys. Ted grew up in Whitehorse,
(Bill) Francis and family, Laurie (Bruce) Young and family and Mitch Yukon surrounded by family and friends.
(Lori) Hellekson and family, nieces, nephews, friends and his dog He met his future wife Betty in 1978. Years later they settled down on a piece
Chester. of land outside of Edson where they started a family of their own - David in
1983, Sarah in 1985 and Scott in 1987. In those early years Ted built their first
Reg was born in Kelowna, BC on May 23, 1928. He lived most of his family home next to his brother Rick. He would go on to run a lumber mill with
life in Vancouver and Surrey, BC until 2000. In 2000 he decided to his brother and close friend Al and later take a job at Weyerhaeuser, where he
head west to Alberta and reside in Peers where his sister Lois and her worked for 20 years and became a power engineer.
Ted loved hockey. He joined organized hockey when he was 10 years old and
family lived. continued to play the rest of his life, never missing a game. He played for years
Reg had a life filled with adventures and laughter. He loved to share with his friends and co-workers on the Weyerhaeuser Wings and in more recent
his stories with friends, family and his young nieces and nephews; he years The Edson Old Timers.
loved the looks on their faces when a story got exciting. Reg Anyone who knew Ted knew of his kids and grandkids. He was the most
appreciated all the friends he made in Peers and would share his new loving and involved father. Ted was always there for his kids, bringing them to
practises, going to recitals, traveling on buses; always supporting and cheering
Alberta stories with his BC buddies when he’d give them a call. them on in whatever they chose to do. As a papa, Ted enjoyed his grandkids
Reg loved to fish and spent years fishing on the Fraser River and had and his grandkids enjoyed him. Wrestling, boating, pitching hundreds of
a few fish stories to tell. He loved woodwork and made beautiful, cute baseballs, decorating the Christmas tree and spending hours at the arena
yard decorations to share with whoever would like some. He watching them play his beloved sport hockey. Ted lived up to the title Papa and
loved every minute of it.
volunteered in BC as a Santa’s helper and continued to volunteer in In the last five years Ted found his way back out to the bush where he, his
the Peers area as one of Santa’s helpers until his health prevented him sons, and friends and family have been building a cabin on land his
from doing so; he absolutely loved his job as Santa’s helper! grandfather used to own. This is a piece of Ted's legacy left behind for his
Reg loved people, but his best friends in life were his dogs. He was family to cherish.
Ted will be remembered and missed dearly by his son David (Stacey),
never without a dog by his side or on his lap from the time he was a daughter Sarah, son Scott (Ashtyn), his granddaughter Jettah and grandsons
young boy. Reg could tell you a story about every dog he had and you Kolby and Trig. Also by his two brothers, eight sisters, extended family and
could tell how much he truly loved dogs. He was the kind of person several nephews, nieces and their families. Ted was predeceased by his
who said “Hi” to dogs. Reg’s little dog Chester loved Reg as much as mother Alice and father Allen.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at
he loved Chester; Chester is missing his old boy Reg. the Edson Royal Canadian Legion, 5016 – 5 Avenue, Edson, AB.
If family and friends so desire, a memorial donation may be made For those who wish, memorial donations can be made to Edson Minor
directly to EARS by going to www.atbcares.com in memory of Reg Hockey Association, Box 5101, Edson Alberta, T7E 1T3.
Spallin. FINAL CARE ENTRUSTED TO
In keeping with Reg’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no
service will be held. FOOTHILLS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
A Division Of The Caring Group Corp.
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. Edson 780.723.3575 Hinton 780.865.1234
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
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PAGE 28 MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2019 MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2019 PAGE 13
Antoinette O
Theresa ~ Obituary ~
Bremner Hazel Frances Switzer
June 6, 1929 – B
October 12, 2019 1929 - 2019
On October 12, 2019, Hazel Switzer, beloved wife of John, mother to seven,
Antoinette (Toni) Theresa I grandmother to 16, great-grandmother to 19 passed away
Bremner, long-time resident Monday October 7, at 10:10 am in Edson. Predeceased by
of Peers, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 at the her husband John, father Harold and mother Frances.
Edson Health Care Centre. Surviving are two sisters and one brother and numerous
Left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory, her loving family; T nieces and nephews.
Laura Frazer (Bremner) of Edson, AB; sons Willard (Bill) Bremner of Hazel was the oldest of the four Powers kids, growing up
Yellowhead County, AB and Bruce Bremner (Bev McMillan) of Rocky
Rapids, AB. on a Manygate farm just outside of Edson- the bush, the
Toni is survived by five grandchildren: Chance (Abby) Frazer of U outdoors, miles of walking and fun with her siblings and
Hythe, AB Mickalynn (Moe) Badawi of Oshawa, ON; Chad Frazer parents. This was Hazel's young life. As a teen, Hazel had great energy but was
(Tammy Bulford) of Teepee Creek, AB; Emma Bremner (Brian Cole) also the very caring and gentle soul we all knew. As a young teen, she saw a
th
of Lethbridge, AB; Hunter Bremner of Ponoka, AB; along with nine beautiful house on 49 Street that would one day become her and John's home.
great grandchildren. Two brothers, Walter (Sheila) Kruk of Sturgeon A Hazel also worked a summer in Jasper at Becker's cabins. Her love of the
County, AB; Tom (Betty) Kruk of Grand Forks, BC; two sisters, Mary outdoors, the mountains, and the forest filled with song and green were a
Costea of Cambridge, ON; and Wanda (Wayne) McMillan of constant throughout her long life.
Edmonton, AB; with numerous nieces and nephews.
Toni is predeceased by her father Albert Kruk and mother, Anna In high school she met John Switzer, the love of her life; they married in May of
(Barajkowska); husband Willard (Bill) Bremner; brother John Kruk; R 1947. Their road home at the end was tough for both; but their road of life
sisters Vera Shelba and Carrie Koehler; brother in laws Pete Shelba, together was full of love and commitment to family and community sharing their
Nic Costea and Bob Koehler; a great granddaughter Maddie Lynn life's passion with all those around them.
Frazer. In 1948, Hazel and John welcomed their first child, in 1968 they welcomed their
A Funeral Service will be held at the Fullham Hall, 19 km north of I last. Hazel and John's house was always home and right up until 2013 (65
HWY 16 on HWY 32 on Friday October 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM with years). Hazel's love and welcome hosted countless fun: from Halloween candy
Interment to follow at the MacLeod Valley Cemetery. parties, Christmas with presents for every family member, birthday parties with
FINAL CARE ENTRUSTED TO E special cakes, lunch hour feeding of pancakes for hungry teens, Easter trees,
FOOTHILLS MEMORIAL CHAPEL summer camping in the yard, roasted bannock on a back yard fire, massive
Thanks Giving Dinners, Hockey Night in Canada…
A Division Of The Caring Group Corp.
Edson 780.723.3575 Hinton 780.865.1234 S Switzer's Drug Store was a big part of Hazel's life – starting in 1985 she began
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com a career working first with John and then son Harold at Switzer's Drug. Here, her
great talent for connecting with and caring for people shone. Hazel loved the
store because of the people.
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE singular focus on the positive created a home like no other.
Hazel loved art, poetry, singing, and speaking – her artistic sense, curiosity and
Hazel will be sadly missed by her entire family – but her light, her smile and her
true and wonderful nature have made us all better people…”
The family thank the dedicated medical team that cared for her at Long Term
5 Care and the Edson Hospital.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to the Long Term
780-723-578780-723-5787
7 Care Hospital Patient Comfort Fund or a charity of your choice.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the
T
The Weekly he Weekly Edson United Church, 1214 Edson Drive, with Reverend Kimberley Roy,
officiating.
A
Anchornchor FINAL CARE ENTRUSTED TO
FOOTHILLS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
A Division Of The Caring Group Corp.
Edson 780.723.3575 Hinton 780.865.1234
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
SPALLIN, ~In Loving Memory of ~
Reginald Louis TED GARDINER
1958 - 2019
It’s with sad hearts that we say farewell Ted Gardiner of Edson, Alberta, loved dearly by
to Reginald Louis Spallin, age 91, of his family and friends, passed away suddenly on
Peers, Alberta. October 11, 2019 at the age of 61.
Reg will be sadly missed by his dear Ted was born February 16, 1958 in Edmonton, th
friend Ruby Barrett and family, his sister Alberta to Alice and Allen Gardiner. He was the 8
child in a family that would soon consist of eight
Lois Hellekson and her children Sandra girls and three boys. Ted grew up in Whitehorse,
(Bill) Francis and family, Laurie (Bruce) Young and family and Mitch Yukon surrounded by family and friends.
(Lori) Hellekson and family, nieces, nephews, friends and his dog He met his future wife Betty in 1978. Years later they settled down on a piece
Chester. of land outside of Edson where they started a family of their own - David in
1983, Sarah in 1985 and Scott in 1987. In those early years Ted built their first
Reg was born in Kelowna, BC on May 23, 1928. He lived most of his family home next to his brother Rick. He would go on to run a lumber mill with
life in Vancouver and Surrey, BC until 2000. In 2000 he decided to his brother and close friend Al and later take a job at Weyerhaeuser, where he
head west to Alberta and reside in Peers where his sister Lois and her worked for 20 years and became a power engineer.
Ted loved hockey. He joined organized hockey when he was 10 years old and
family lived. continued to play the rest of his life, never missing a game. He played for years
Reg had a life filled with adventures and laughter. He loved to share with his friends and co-workers on the Weyerhaeuser Wings and in more recent
his stories with friends, family and his young nieces and nephews; he years The Edson Old Timers.
loved the looks on their faces when a story got exciting. Reg Anyone who knew Ted knew of his kids and grandkids. He was the most
appreciated all the friends he made in Peers and would share his new loving and involved father. Ted was always there for his kids, bringing them to
practises, going to recitals, traveling on buses; always supporting and cheering
Alberta stories with his BC buddies when he’d give them a call. them on in whatever they chose to do. As a papa, Ted enjoyed his grandkids
Reg loved to fish and spent years fishing on the Fraser River and had and his grandkids enjoyed him. Wrestling, boating, pitching hundreds of
a few fish stories to tell. He loved woodwork and made beautiful, cute baseballs, decorating the Christmas tree and spending hours at the arena
yard decorations to share with whoever would like some. He watching them play his beloved sport hockey. Ted lived up to the title Papa and
loved every minute of it.
volunteered in BC as a Santa’s helper and continued to volunteer in In the last five years Ted found his way back out to the bush where he, his
the Peers area as one of Santa’s helpers until his health prevented him sons, and friends and family have been building a cabin on land his
from doing so; he absolutely loved his job as Santa’s helper! grandfather used to own. This is a piece of Ted's legacy left behind for his
Reg loved people, but his best friends in life were his dogs. He was family to cherish.
Ted will be remembered and missed dearly by his son David (Stacey),
never without a dog by his side or on his lap from the time he was a daughter Sarah, son Scott (Ashtyn), his granddaughter Jettah and grandsons
young boy. Reg could tell you a story about every dog he had and you Kolby and Trig. Also by his two brothers, eight sisters, extended family and
could tell how much he truly loved dogs. He was the kind of person several nephews, nieces and their families. Ted was predeceased by his
who said “Hi” to dogs. Reg’s little dog Chester loved Reg as much as mother Alice and father Allen.
A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at
he loved Chester; Chester is missing his old boy Reg. the Edson Royal Canadian Legion, 5016 – 5 Avenue, Edson, AB.
If family and friends so desire, a memorial donation may be made For those who wish, memorial donations can be made to Edson Minor
directly to EARS by going to www.atbcares.com in memory of Reg Hockey Association, Box 5101, Edson Alberta, T7E 1T3.
Spallin. FINAL CARE ENTRUSTED TO
In keeping with Reg’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no
service will be held. FOOTHILLS MEMORIAL CHAPEL
A Division Of The Caring Group Corp.
Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. Edson 780.723.3575 Hinton 780.865.1234
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
