1924 - POCSIK - 2010 

Mr. Alexander “Alex” Pocsik, beloved husband of Mrs. Christine "Chris" Pocsik of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at the age of 85 years.  He also leaves to cherish his memory one son, Bob (Leslie) Pocsik; and one daughter, Suzanne (Ken) Bond.  Condolences can be e-mailed to saamisfc@telus.net, subject-heading Alex Pocsik.  Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed by

  1940 - DALLA-LONGA - 2010 

Mrs. Silvia Maria Dalla-Longa, beloved wife of Mr. Gervasio Dalla-Longa of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at the age of 69 years.  Silvia also leaves to cherish her memory one son, Mario Dalla-Longa of Medicine Hat; two grandchildren, Romeo and Dario Dalla-Longa and their mother, Danette Mallafont, all of Redcliff; one sister, Felicita (Renatto) Bianchi and their son, Marco; one sister-in-law, Sandra Vanoli and her daughter, Ilaria; two brothers-in-law, Damiano (Silvana) Dalla-Longa and Giuseppe Dalla-Longa, both of Medicine Hat, and their families; as well as Silvia's and Gervasio's families in Italy.  Silvia was predeceased by one son, Antonio Dalla-Longa; her parents, Anselmo and Maria Vanoli; three brothers, Roberto Vanoli, Marco and Carlo Vanoli, both in infancy; and Gervasio's two brothers and one sister.  Silvia was born in Intra, Verbania-Novara, Italy on June 26th, 1940.  Her future husband, Gervasio, came to Canada in 1961, then returned to Italy and married Silvia on January 13th, 1966.  Together, they made Medicine Hat their home.  Silvia's family was most important to her – she took great pleasure in caring for her husband and son.  She will be remembered as a great cook, loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother.  Silvia especially loved the times she spent with her two grandsons.  She was very active in her church and never had a cruel thing to say about anyone.  Silvia will be missed by all who had the good fortune of knowing her.  Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Wednesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and at ST. PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 238 – 2nd Avenue NE, on Thursday from 9:30 to 10:25 a.m.  Vigil Rites (prayers) will be said at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in ST. PATRICK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Gilles LeBlanc, celebrant.  Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Section at Hillside Cemetery.  Memorial gifts in Silvia’s memory may be made to the Medicine Hat Cancer Clinic, 666 – 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6, or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #102, 73 – 7th Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1J2, or to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, #102, 520 – 2nd Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0C6.  Condolences can be e-mailed to saamisfc@telus.net, subject-heading Silvia Dalla-Longa or through www.gonebutnotforgotten.ca.  Funeral arrangements are entrusted to

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Arend “Art” Dubbelboer passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the age of 88 years, beloved husband of Neeltje “Nel” Dubbelboer of Bow Island.  He also leaves to cherish his memory three children, Nanko Dubbelboer of Bow Island, Nel (Jim) Garden of Meredith, New Hampshire and John (Donna) Dubbelboer of Lethbridge; grandchildren,  Tina (Roger) Holmes, Ian (Pam) Dubbelboer, Christina (Jordan) Share, Bill (Tracy) Garden, Robert Garden, Steven (Karen) Dubbelboer, and Mark (Erika) Dubbelboer; nine great grandchildren; and a  sister, Jantje Schulting, of Holland.  He was predeceased by his parents, Griet and Nanko Dubbelboer; one brother, Piet and a sister, Jannie.  Art was born in Holland on July 19, 1921. He married his sweetheart on February 25, 1944. The family moved to Canada in 1953. Art was a good farmer, one of the first to really work with irrigation in the Bow Island area.  After he retired from farming, he and Nel spent many happy winters in Arizona and travelled extensively, often returning to Holland to visit family.  He enjoyed golfing, hiking and his garden, with lots of vegetables for the soup kitchen, lovely roses along the back sidewalk.  He was a generous man, with great faith in the Bible and his church.  He fought long and hard against his cancer but has now gone to find his final peace.  As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Bow Island Health Centre, Palliative Care, 938 Centre St. Bow Island, T0K 0G0.  The funeral service will be held in Seventh Day Adventist Church (1933 Dunmore Road SE) on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Virgil Covel officiating.  A private interment will take place in the Bow Island Cemetery.   To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Art Dubbelboer, or you may visit www.gonebutnotforgotten.ca  and leave a message of condolence.