Wendy Weerstra

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 153053444
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Andrew Weerstra (May 15 1931-September 23 2015) passed away at Lethbridge, Alberta. Born on the family farm east of Granum, Alberta, he was the youngest of five children to Granum Pioneers Renze and Tjitske Weerstra.

Predeceased by his wife Norma, his daughter Barbara Clay and his brothers: Joe & Roy Weerstra.

Andrew married Isobel Alice McDougall in 1952. Isobel (daughter of Ralph Fraser McDougall and Alice Margaret Blair) was born on 17 Sep 1930 in Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Nov 2019 in Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 215119441
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Cornerstone Funeral Home
Gossel, Isobel
September 17, 1930 - November 27, 2019
ISOBEL ALICE GOSSEL, beloved wife of the late Arthur Roy Gossel, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritans West Highlands on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the age of 89 years.

Isobel is survived and forever loved by her daughters Wendy Weerstra, Donna Weerstra and her son John Weerstra. She will be lovingly missed by Roy's children; Karen (Gordie) Mohn, and Joy Gossel, 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Besides her loving husband Roy, she is predeceased by her daughter Barbara Clay and two stepsons Bruce and George Gossel.

Isobel Alice McDougall was born September 17, 1930. She spent her early childhood with her parents Ralph Fraser McDougall and Alice Blair McDougall living west of Granum. Their Braeside ranch offered the opportunity to ride the fenceless range on her beloved horse. She lived an enriched childhood, enjoying school as well as singing and piano lessons. After high school graduation she attended the University of Alberta where she studied Education specializing in primary school education.

Isobel taught elementary school in Edmonton before she returned to her roots in Granum, where in 1952 she married Andrew Weerstra and raised four children in a farming environment in the Granum community.

Isobel received her permanent teaching certificate as a substitute teacher and then went on to teach grades one and two in Granum for many years. She was a beloved teacher and excelled in teaching children to read and enjoy language arts. She was an innovative, creative and patient teacher. She often spoke of the privilege and honour she was given, teaching children their foundations in reading and writing.

She and Andrew divorced in 1972; they remained friends.

Isobel married Roy Gossel in 1975, embracing Roy's children into a loving extended family. They traveled throughout Alberta, relocating wherever Roy's career with the Energy Resources Conservation Board took them. Isobel enthusiastically joined her new communities and left an imprint in each and every one.

Isobel was very active in the Royal Canadian Legion, and could be found white gloved and proper at formal ceremonies or in the kitchens mashing potatoes or serving the catered offerings at numerous functions with a smile and easy word to all the hungry recipients.

Isobel was a talented seamstress, musician, songstress and crafter.

Isobel cleverly sewed matching dresses for her three daughters in their younger years. She created many Halloween costumes, Christmas and Easter outfits and as the years went by, turn of the century gowns for Edmonton's Klondike Days celebrations.

Isobel shared her beautiful singing voice and musical talents in the University of Alberta Choir, in classrooms, community halls, at social affairs, festivals, weddings and funerals. She played both piano and organ. In her retirement and as a Canadian Snowbird, she directed and produced many original and entertaining events in Arizona.

Her life was filled with a plethora of arts and crafts. She enjoyed painting, pottery and ceramics, fabric arts, creating jewellery and beading. She passed this tradition onto grandchildren and great grandchildren. Isobel also enjoyed reading; her last book entitled "Zen"

At Isobel's request, a Private Family Service will be held.

Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Isobel, donations may be made to the Interfaith Food Bank, 11033 Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB, T1H 0H7.

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McDougall - Ralph Fraser, aged 76 years, passed away suddenly at Granum, Tuesday, August 2. Born in Pilot Mound, Manitoba in 1890, he came west in 1902 with his parents. He lived at Braeside Ranch, west of Granum until 1942, moved into Granum where he owned and operated an implement agency until 1956 when he retired.
Member of the Granum United Church, serving on the Board of Stewards and Session for many years. Survivors include his wife Alice; one daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Isobel) Weerstra, Granum; one sister, Mrs. George Cartwright, Calgary; four grandchildren.
Services will be held from the Granum United Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, Rev. W.E. Julian officiating. Interment in the family plot, Granum Cemetery.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Granum United Church Memorial Fund, c/o William Cameron, Granum. Leyden's Funeral Home Ltd., Claresholm, in charge of arrangements.

Lethbridge Herald
August 3, 1966

Ralph married Alice Margaret Blair on 27 Feb 1926 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Alice (daughter of Albert Blair and Annie Margaret Gibson) was born in Apr 1896 in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Nov 1993 in Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Granum Cemetery, Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 145486693
• _UID: F2E81A6751AF46D09E891EC9FE3099165CDC
• Census-Household Member: 1911, Metcalfe, Osgoode Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Location-Witness: 1918, Osgoode Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 6 Lot 18
• Census-Household Member: 1921, Osgoode, Russell Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

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McDougall, Mrs. Alice McDougall, age 97 years, formerly of Granum, Alberta, passed away November 14, 1993 at Claresholm, Alberta, widow of the late Ralph F. McDougall.
She is the loving mother and mother-in-law of Isobel and Roy Gossel of Innisfail, Alberta; and dear grandmother of Wendy and Paul Gravelend of Lethbridge, Donna Weerstra of Red Deer, John Weestra of Coquitlam, BC and Jamie Clay of Claresholm. She is also survived by six great grandchildren: Kevin, David (Scott) and Amy Graveland, David, Jade and Amber Clay.
Mrs. McDougall was predeceased by her husband, two brothers and a sister in Ontario and a granddaughter Barbara Clay.
Those wishing to pay their respects to Mrs. McDougall may do so at Leyden's Funeral Home (229 - 49 Avenue West) Claresholm on Thursday, November 18, 1993 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Funeral services will be held at the Granum United Church on Thursday, November 18, 1993 at 2:00pm with Rev. Alden MacKay officiating. Rev. Aldeen MacKay officiating. Interment to follow in the Granum Cemetery.

Lethbridge Herald
November 16, 1993

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• Name: John Fredrick McDougall
• _UID: B6166C5A83684720AC87023BB8D24B527B28

Fredrick married Isabella Lewright Fraser. Isabella was born in 1863; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 119588922
• _UID: E8DE5FC2D5A7419492870739C043238F469B
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Osgoode, Russell Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Osgoode, Russell Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1911, Metcalfe, Osgoode Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Location: 1918, Osgoode Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 6 Lot 18
• Census: 1921, Osgoode, Russell Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 17 Oct 1944, Metcalfe, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

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Role: Household Member
Name:?tab?John Blair
Gender:?tab?Male
Marital Status:?tab?Married
Widowed:?tab?M
Origin:?tab?Irish
Age:?tab?58
Birth Date:?tab?1813
Birth Place:?tab?Ireland
Residence Place:?tab?Osgoode, Russell, Ontario
District Number:?tab?76
Subdistrict:?tab?g
Division:?tab?02
Religion:?tab?Weslyan Methodist
Occupation:?tab?Farmer
Family Number:?tab?142

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Civic Hospital

Albert Blair METCALFE, Oct. 18 (Special) Albert Blair of Metcalfe died on Tuesday in an Ottawa hospital. Mr. Blair was born In Osgoode township in 1862 and spent his lifetime on the farm on which he was born. For many years he took an active part in the affairs of the comunity, giving much time to educational and community improvement. As a senior elder of the United church and. before church union, in the Methodist church, he was widely known throughout the Ottawa Valley in the councils of that denomination. For upwards of 30 years, Mr. Blair was superintendent of the Sunday school in the former Blair church, and until recently was a regular attendant at meetings of Ottawa Presbytery and the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church. Mr. Blair was for upwards of 40 years a school trustee, and for many consecutive terms a director of the Osgoode Stock Society and of the board of the Metcalfe fair.

He married Annie Gibson of Osgoode, who predeceased him in 1918. He leaves two sons, Willard G. Blair, a member of the teaching staff of Glashan public school, Ottawa, and Carman, at home; also two daughters, Mrs. Ralph MacDougall of Granum, Alta., and Mary, deaconess in Queen street church, Toronto. There are also six grandchildren. The funeral will be held from the Blair home on Thursday afternoon, and the service will be held in the United church, Metcalfe, fct two o'clock. Burial will be in the Union cemetery.

The Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
18 Oct 1944, Wed ? Page 5

Albert married Annie Margaret Gibson on 14 Feb 1893. Annie (daughter of R. Alexander Gibson and Lucinda Gillespie) was born on 8 Apr 1863 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 13 Nov 1863 in North Gower Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1918 in Osgoode Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: FAFCF07BEEE8439BA5BEDFFAF0108116E872
• Census-Household Member: 1911, Metcalfe, Osgoode Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Location-Witness: 1918, Osgoode Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 6 Lot 18

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Name?tab?Anne Margaret Gibson
Birth Date?tab?8 Apr 1863
Birth Place?tab?N.Gower
Baptism Date?tab?13 Nov 1863
Baptism Place?tab?N.Gower, Dalhousie
Father?tab?Alexander Gibson
Mother?tab?Lucinda
Residence?tab?N.Gower

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