Obituary of Lawrence E. Todd

Lawrence (Larry) E. Todd beloved husband of Peggy, of Calgary, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at the age of 84 years. Larry was born on August 22, 1922 in Winnipeg, MB. He served in WWII, Winnipeg Black Devil, and PPCLI, later working for CN Rail and CP Rail. Larry also was the owner operator for several motels in Victoria, BC, Grande Prairie, and Calgary, AB. Besides his loving wife and best friend Margaret (Peggy) Todd (nee Harding/Smith, Larry is survived by his daughters Madelyn Todd and her two children, and Kathryn Todd and their mother Dallas, all of Edmonton, AB; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Lyn and their children, of England and Chris and Jenny and their son, of New Zealand; his very special sister Grace Gordon and eldest sister Berdie Lunn of Winnipeg, MB; Nieces and nephews in Manitoba, BC and Alberta. He is also survived by his extended family nephew Rick Harding (Lise) and their families, Calgary, AB, niece Peggy (Marvin) McNally and family of Medicine Hat, AB, and their mother Beverley; nephews Arlin and Robert and father and brother-in-law Richard Harding, also of Calgary; our special friends in Greenwood, Dorothy and Norman White, Margie and Neil Tyler, Faye and Gary, Doreen and Gerry and Nina W, helpful and special friend Marilyn Hart and dear friends at Watergrove Park, our long time home care provider Marlene (Sgt Mgr.) and home care nurses Anne Harder and Glen. Larry was predeceased by his parents Robert and Julia (nee Noble) Todd, brothers Leonard, Oremand and Cecial. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.) on Friday, August 17, 2007 form 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle, N.W.) on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. A special thank you to all the staff at the Colonel Belcher Veterans Care Centre. They are all angels. Also the paramedics that have helped Larry so many times, as well as our family Dr. Sheila Scott and Staff. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice. In living memory of Larry Todd, a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park Memorial Forest by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.