| Allard - Lyda Allard (Looy), beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on April 5, 2004 in the Palliative Care Unit of Norwood Capital Care in Edmonton. She was 84 years old. She will be sadly and fondly remembered by her two daughters Jane (Ernie) Dupuis of Drumheller, and Jeannette (Terry) Footz of Edmonton. Also mourning her loss are grandchildren Sheila (Ray) Bulbeck of Drumheller, Cheryl (Peter) Murray of Calgary, Wendy (Rob) Mahan of Calgary, Chris Footz of Edmonton, and Tim (Stacey) Footz of Edmonton; as well as grandsons Michael and James Murray, Tyler and Jarrett Mahan, and Benjamin and Nathan Footz. Others left to cherish her memory are brothers Cor (Lynette) Looy of Turner Valley, Dick (Barb) Looy of Okotoks, Gerrit (Hazel) Looy of High River, and sister Agatha Turbak of Elkhorn, Manitoba; as well as many caring nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Francis in 1997, sister Jenny Glasier, brothers Mart and Floris Looy, and parents Dick and Agatha Looy. In 1921 at the age of one year old, Lyda crossed the ocean with her parents and settled in the Veteran and Throne area where five brothers – Cor, Dick, Mart, Floris, and Gerrit – and two sisters – Agatha and Jenny – were born. The family moved to south of Coronation in 1940. In August of 1941, she married Francis Allard and led the life of a farm wife, mother, gardener, cow milker, chicken raiser, harvester, cook, canner, etc. until retiring to the town of Coronation in 1979. Although ever busy with farm life she somehow found time to enjoy some special interests. Her main hobby was baking and decorating cakes – birthday, wedding, anniversary, shower, farewell, welcome, retirement cakes, etc. The cakes traveled to many small towns and cities all over the province. Lyda belonged to the Royal Purple and was the “Honoured Royal Lady” twice during her membership as well as holding many other positions. She was also a member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed helping with Fair Days as well as bowling, ceramics, and the many bus tours her and Francis took to all parts of Canada and the United States. Lyda’s family, especially sons-in-law and grandchildren, always looked forward to her early crops of radishes and green onions, sugar cookies, apple pies, and the special Easter, Halloween, birthday, and Christmas cakes and cookies. She loved to play cards and games with them, enjoyed camping trips, and have knitted everyone at least a dozen dishcloths. Lyda always had a cheerful outlook on life, made friends easily, and couldn’t say “no” to the many requests for doing this job or that. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by a great number of relatives and friends. Funeral services for Lyda Allard were held on Saturday, April 10, 2004 in the Trinity United Church of Coronation with Rev. Mervyn Penfound officiating. Songs sung by the choir included “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Beyond the Sunset”. A solo, “Amazing Grace” was performed by Marlene Gardiner accompanied by Linda Osetsky on the organ. A family burial followed the service as well as lunch for family and friends in the Elks Hall, served and provided by members of the Royal Purple, the Federal Friendship Club, and community friends. A very special thanks to these ladies as well as pallbearers Ray Bulbeck, Peter Murray, Rob Mahan, Chris Footz, Tim Footz, and John MacGougan, and the staff of the Parkview Funeral Chapels. The family also wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks for the special care given by the staff at the Norwood Palliative Care Unit and the Palliative Home Care Team. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation c/o, #345, 10909 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton T5J 3L9, or Capital Health Home Care (Palliative Program) #402, 10216 – 124 Street, Edmonton T5N 4A3. Those we love go out of sight, But never out of mind. They live forever in the heart Of those they leave behind. Parkview Funeral Chapels (1985) Ltd. entrusted with the care and arrangements. “Families Serving Families.” For further information please call 578-3777. |