| BAILEY - Cyril Bailey passed away on December 16, 2003 at the Coronation Health Care Complex in Coronation, Alberta at the age of 91 years. Cyril was born on August 10, 1912 at Stettler, Alberta to Frederick and Selena Bailey. At the age of four they moved to the homestead near Hemaruka. On June 30, 1944 Cyril married Esther Hedlin the Public Health Nurse in Hemaruka. They moved to the farm five miles west of Hemaruka and farmed there until 1999 at which time they retired and moved into Coronation. They moved into the Long Term Care Complex in October of 2002. Cyril is survived by his wife of 59 years, Esther of Coronation; his children: Barbara (Ray) Swyripa of Kitscoty, Richard (Holley) Bailey of Hemaruka and Margaret (Melvin) Glasier of Coronation. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Doug (Esther Nava) Swyripa, Trevor (Rebecca Lowther) Swyripa, David (Donna) Glasier, Grant Glasier, Nicole (Darcy Wiart) Glasier and Sarah Bailey; and his great grandson Kayden Cyril Glasier. He also leaves to mourn his sister Dorothy (Robert) Magill of Hemaruka, nephew Murray (Marlene) Magill and their family, nieces Faye (Terry) Strashok and their boys and Donna McIntyre and her family. Cyril was predeceased by his parents Frederick in 1968 and Selena in 1969 as well as brother Randolph in 1937. Funeral services were held at Veteran Full Gospel Church in Veteran on Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 2 p.m. with Reverend Mervyn Penfound, of the Veteran United Church officiating. Pianist Linda Osetsky played for the congregational hymns "Abide With Me" and "Our God, O Help in Ages Past." She also accompanied soloist Vern Durksen who sang "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.” Interment took place at the Veteran Cemetery with Jessie and Evan Price, Art and Jeanne Anhorn, Alex Resch and Sadie Caseley, Margaret and Renie Geduhn and Vern and Faye Durksen as Honourary Pallbearers and the Active Pallbearers were Sarah Bailey, Doug Swyripa, Trevor Swyripa, David Glasier, Grant Glasier and Nicole Glasier. Following the interment service family and friends gathered in the Veteran Hall for a time of fellowship and refreshments prepared and served by the Veteran United Church Women. If friends desire memorial donations may be made to Coronation Health Care Complex Foundation, Mail Bag 500, Coronation, AB T0C 1C0 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Parkview Funeral Chapels (1985) Ltd. or Castor and Coronation, were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. For further information please contact 403-578-3777. |