Lorraine Riendeau (nee Larson) passed away in Edmonton, Alberta at the Age of 85 years young on August 12, 2020.

July 9, 1935 – August 12, 2020

Lorraine was born in Saskatchewan and grew up in Dodsland, SK and Jellicoe area on the farm, the second oldest of 6 children. She met her future husband Leonard ( who also had 5 siblings) while playing softball and married the love of her life Len on his 21st birthday. (The best gift Len ever received!) Lorraine and Len started their life together in Outlook, SK and that is where their 3 children were born. Lorraine loved water and the mountains and always wanted to live in Alberta so they moved their family to Grande Prairie and then settled in Edmonton, Alberta.

Lorraine and Len loved to travel, and they lived the past 40 + years as Snowbirds, spending their summers in Kelowna/Edmonton area and winters in Arizona. Lorraine kept very active her entire life , teaching line dancing and aqua-size classes. She always went for a daily walk for both exercise and socialization. Lorraine lived her life to the fullest and spent most of her time dancing and soaking up the sun. She said hello to every person she saw and was known for her signature sparkly hats and roll-on glitter.

Lorraine is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Leonard Riendeau, as well as her three children: Sherri (Peter), Valerie (Bob), and Arthur (Carol). Lorraine will be fondlyly remembered as an amazing Glitter Grandma by her 8 grandchildren, Sean (Lisa), Pamela (Luke), Priscilla (Ryan), Sheldon (Michelle), Jocelyn (Morgan), Amanda (Derek), Patrick and Marissa (Jamie). As well as a wonderful GG to her 10 great grandchildren. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Gordon, and two of her sisters, Dora and Kay.

Lorraine lived a ‘happy happy happy’ life (as she would tell everyone). Her body may have gotten old but she was always full of Sunshine and Youth – Forever 29 she would say.

The family says that she is up in Heaven teaching the Angels how to Line Dance!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, her family will not be holding a celebration of life at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Alberta.

Lucas J. Croft
October 26, 1990 – September 22, 2020
We are heartbroken by the passing of Lucas and will forever miss his creative, kind, adventurous spirit, his contagious laugh & keen sense of humour. He will be remembered for his love of family, friends, music, art and sports— especially the Edmonton Oilers!

Lucas leaves behind his beautiful daughter Kingsley & her mother Courtney Cels, his mother Michelle Croft, father Glenn Croft (Wendy)sisters Bailee & Taylor Croft; brother Jamie Croft,(Rina Wilson) nephew Logan, nieces Casey and Emma, Grandma Kelly, Grandma & Grandpa Rasmusen and several aunts, uncles, cousins & friends.

Lucas did not like to talk about his achievements or his illness and felt everyone’s goal in life should be “to be a good person.” He did always love to talk about his greatest joy Kingsley.

Due to gathering restrictions a celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2021.

To honour Lucas’ memory: be a cheerleader not a critic, be kind, be fair, love and celebrate the differences in each other, never skip leg day, and look for the light that shines in all of us. Find the art in the everyday, and when you can’t, create your own!

ASHLEY GALE MARK VEINOTTE, 40, of Edmonton, AB passed away in his home on September 22, 2020. Born in Middleton NS on Jan. 29 1980, he was the son of Emma Diann Veinotte, Mark and Marlene Veinotte.

Ashley grew up in the Annapolis Valley, NS but resided in Alberta for the last nine years. Ashley had a love for mechanic work. If it didn’t work, he wouldn’t stop until it did. He wanted to pass on his knowledge of mechanics to his three year old son, Hunter, teaching him how to fix his battery powered truck. He had a passion for hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He loved the outdoors especially camping. He would get his camper out and take whoever was available camping with him.

Ashley left us way to soon. He was a Superman to his mother and always will be. He was well loved by his family and everyone who knew him. He was always up for a few laughs. He was well known for his famous saying “ DON’T USE THE LORDS’ NAME IN VAIN”

He is survived by his mother Emma Diann Veinotte, Nictaux NS; father and step mother Mark (Marlene) Veinotte, Nictaux NS; sister Tanya (Michael) Veinotte, Waterville NS; brother Jason Veinotte, Nictaux NS; step sister Melissa (Jason) Crouse, New Minas NS; son Hunter Veinotte, Edmonton AB; daughter Summer Veinotte, Leduc AB; nieces Kristen, Haley and Kyleigh; nephews Dylan, Logan, Jake and one great nephew, Holden. Ashley also leaves behind many Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends.

Ashley was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Lillian and Arnold Jones and paternal grandparents Ruth and Owen Veinotte. Also an Aunt on his father’s side and an uncle on his mother’s side.

In keeping with Ashley’s wishes, cremation has taken place in Alberta. He will be brought back to Nova Scotia for a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. Memorial donations can be made to the Edmonton Humane Association, or S.P.C.A.

Evan M. Pilby
May 17, 1998 – September 19, 2020
We are devastated by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son at the tender age of 22. As we struggle to accept his death, we remember him lovingly and will forever miss his quirky humor, quiet unassuming ways, adventurous spirit, and most of all his presence in our lives.
Evan was preceded in death by his grandparents Wanda Shymko, Kyr and Eric Pilby; uncles Craig Shymko and Peter Pilby, and aunts Marilee Haylock and Lind Boddaert.
Left to grieve his loss are his mother Sonia Lovely (Shymko), father Stephen Pilby and his wife Suzanne Boucher (and family); siblings Andrew Lovely (Crystal Chan and family), Megan Newman (Greg and family), and Kathleen Lovely (Marcus Zuidhof); his extended maternal family, grandfather Edward Shymko, uncle Aymen Shymko (Yuka and family), and aunt Karen Shymko (and family); his extended paternal family, uncle Jeff Pilby, and cousin Jennifer Pilby (Eduardo Gomez and family). His loss is also felt by many who cared for him deeply, including friends and coworkers.
A private gathering of close friends and family will be held on Saturday October 3, 2020 to remember Evan’s life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health.

On Friday September 4,2020 Joyce Stephania McDonald of Edmonton AB passed away at the age of 68 years. She is Survived by her 2 loving Daughters , Chandra Bourbonnais (Chuck) , and Media Patton (John). 4 Grandchildren, Samantha, Russell, Dutch, and Chase. 1 Great Grandson Ryder. 1 Brother Ray Ollie (Louise) and many many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her Father Dan, Mother Vera, Sisters Pauline and Violet, and Brothers Lawrence, Bill, Ed, Jerry, and Tom. On October 4, 2020 a small Family Gathering will be held in loving memory of Joyce McDonald. She will be Forever Remembered in our Hearts.

It is with great sadness, that the family of Ben Rooks announce his sudden passing on Sept 18, 2020, at the age of 40.

Ben was born on February 9, 1980 to Monty Rooks, and Kim Brown. He spent most of his formative years living between Fort McMurray, and Whitecourt, and settled in Edmonton, AB in 2011 where he met his wife, Amy. Then were married and had their son, Cohen, in 2015.

Throughout his life, Ben had a passion for sports and was an exceptional hockey goalie. He was voted MVP on numerous occasions. He was also an avid golfer and always strived to improved his game. Ben was an incredibly talented mechanic, and pursued a career as a heavy equipment technician.

In his personal life, Ben considered his greatest accomplishment of being a loving and protective father to Cohen.

Friends and family knew Ben for his hilarious wit, incredible energy and his great big heart.

Ben is survived by his wife, Amy Rooks and their son, Cohen Rooks; his father, Monty Rooks and step-mother Marcie; his mother, Kim Brown; his sister, Lacey Rooks-Turcotte (Daniel Turcotte); his brother, Britt Rooks; his step-sisters, Mavreen Anderson (Wayne Anderson), and Tara Mauch; his step brother, Tyson Mauch, (Erin Mauch); Grandfather, Joe Rooks; nieces Morgan Turcotte and Alesha Anderson; nephews Hunter Turcotte and Tyrell Anderson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

With fond memories and a heavy heart I announce the passing of Robert Broughton at the general hospital in Fort Saskatchewan on September 7, 2020 after losing a battle with cancer.
Bob is survived by his loving wife Helen, his brother Ken, his sister Patricia and many nieces and nephews.
In keeping with Bob’s wishes, no formal funeral will be held, however, the family will gather for a luncheon in his memory at a later date.

Soldan, Alice May (née Brant) 1924-2020
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of our mother at 96 years of age on September 11th. Alice will be lovingly remembered by her children, Gail (Herm) Hordal, Betty Anne (David) Rostrup, Linda(Brian) Lovig, Bill (Pat) Soldan, 13 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Also on the very day Alice left this world a new great grandchild was born. Alice will also be missed dearly by her brother, Harry Brant. She was predeceased by her husband Samuel Soldan. Alice was a nursing graduate of St Pauls School of Nursing Saskatoon, graduating in 1946. She nursed in Fort San-Fort Qu’appelle, Sask.,Red Cross Outpost in Loon Lake, Sask.,Vermilion and Oyen, AB. She was a beautiful soul and always had a positive outlook on life. Singing, music, travel and her faith were so important to her. We were so blessed to have her in our lives. She was steadfast in her love of family and left a lasting impression with those fortunate to meet her. She will always be remembered for that very special smile. The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of one we loved so well; And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep, Her memory we shall always keep. Amidst these unprecedented times the family will have a private celebration of life.

It is with great sadness and torn hearts that we are announcing the passing of our loved one Christina Rae (Carter) Demyen.

Christina was born February 8, 1979 to Dale and Michelle Carter. After a 14 ½ year long and very courageous battle with brain cancer, Christina finally surrendered to the fight on September 12, 2020.

Christina is predeceased by her recently deceased uncle, Marvin Boyko, and grandparents, Bert and Jan Carter.

Mourning the loss of Christina is her loving and devoted husband, Douglas Demyen, his parents Lloyd and Louise Demyen, and brother Jeffrey Demyen, and Christina’s parents Dale and Michelle Carter, brother Timothy Carter, grandparents John and Jean Boyko, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Christina was a very strong, determined woman. She was a “Warrior of Life”. Considering her health struggles over the past 14 years, Christina was able to achieve many things in life. She graduated from Luther High School in 1997, was involved in the Canadian Navy where she spent training time in Victoria BC. During this time, she earned NCIOP (Naval Communications Officer) credentials.

Christina met her loving husband Doug in 2003. They found that throughout their growing up years, they had actually taken some art classes together and were near neighbours for a period of time. They moved to Edmonton in 2004 to pursue their degrees at the University of Alberta. Christina had to drop out of university half way through due to the diagnosis of her brain tumor. She did, however, finish the semester with the highest grade in the class in the spring of 2006.

During the next 14 ½ years, Christina had to relearn to do many things due to the repercussions of her tumor. However, her strong will and determination made her accomplish many things. Christina achieved many certifications during this time: EASL, Insurance Broker, and Personal Fitness Trainer, along with many other accomplishments. She was finally able to go back to university in the last few years of her life and finish her Bachelor of Technology. This eventually enabled her to work with her husband for a short period of time in the video game industry, which meant a lot to both of them.

Christina was a very driven, focused person with more determination and drive than anyone we have ever known in life. She will always be in our memories and heart.

Life goes on and memories can be forever. We know that in heaven she is moving forward and achieving more than one can imagine. She is a strong force, and has always been!

Due to current restrictions, Christina will be cremated with a small family service. Her wishes are to have part of her ashes spread in Kananaskis County, Alberta, where she and Doug were engaged and had many holidays. She will also be scattered in Victoria, BC, a place with which she truly fell in love during her early years in the Canadian Forces. A plaque will be placed on the headstone of her departed grandparents, Bert and Jan Carter, in Raymore, Saskatchewan. Plus a tree will also be planted in her memory.

Tears, memories and heartache will always be with us. Rest in peace, beautiful child of ours.