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The Canora Courier 27 March 2002
Canora Courier, March 27, 2002 COWLEY:
A memorial service for Ronald Cowley, of Saskatoon, and formerly of
Canora, who died Mar. 18 at his residence, was held at ST. John's Anglican
Cathedral in Saskatoon Mar. 22 with Rev. Brian Evans officiating. Internment
was at St. John's Columbarium with Park Funeral Chapel in care of
arrangements. Born to Harry and Winnifred Cowley in Saskatoon on Dec. 11,
1926, he married Lucille (Betty) Acton on May 9, 1953. A career banker, he
worked his entire life with the CIBC and was stationed in Saskatoon, Lacadena,
Birch Hills, Blaine Lake, Lloydminster, Riverhurst, Rockglen and Canora before
returning to Saskatoon and retiring from the bank. He was manager of the
Canora branch for 16 years, transferring back to Saskatoon in 1983. He was
active in the community wherever he went and took great pride in his
involvement in Masons for the past 50 years and especially the Kiwanis clubs
where he held various club and district positions throughout his 30-year
involvement with the organization. Following an earlier heart attack, he got
involved in the cardiac program and found his place helping others in the
program, where he spent a lot of time visiting cardiac patients at the
hospitals. Predeceased by his parents, he is survived by his wife Lucille
(Betty); three sons, Norman (Vanessa) of Edmonton, Kevin of Saskatoon and
Keith (Cheryl) of Oshawa; two daughters, Arlene (Les) Jaster of Ponoka, Alta.
and Glenda (Dale) Lazurko of Willowbrook; two sisters Doris (Ray) Crone of
Saskatoon and June (Gene) Grimes of Gull Lake, and 10 grandchildren. CHICOSKI, Polly: At the Greater Niagara General Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, Polly Chicoski of Niagara Falls at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Chicoski (1984). Dearly loved mother of Donald (Loretta) Chicoski and Mary Carpenter of Niagara Falls. Loving grandmother of Clint Ridgeway (Shawn Schmidt) of Toronto, Kevin Ridgeway (Anita Fiorentino) and Jennifer (Maurice) Coilee, all of Niagara Falls. Cherished great-grandmother of Laura Florentine, Gabrielle, Jacob and Isaac Coilee. Dear sister of Metro Kudeba, Bella (Brownie) Kopec, Mike Kudeba, Dora Skwarchik, Bill Kudeba, Alex (Odarka) Kudeba, Anna Petras, Henry Kudeba, Victoria (Pete) Hurt and Alice (Louis) Leske. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. |
