Obituary of Gerald Webber

Gerald Thomas Webber, beloved husband of Patricia, of Crossfield, AB passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at the age of 72 years. Gerry was born and raised in Ponoka, AB. He married Patricia on August 2, 1958 and they moved to the Crossfield area in 1972. Gerry became a very active member of the community. He was a member of the Freemasons for nearly fifty years, serving as Past Worshipal Master of the Crossfield Masons and Grand Master of Alberta. He also served with the Shriners as a clown for over thirty years. Gerry was also involved with the Royal Canadian Legion for over fifty-five years, serving two terms as president in addition to holding other positions. Gerry was currently serving as director of Peace Hills Trust and the Indian Ag Business Corp. Gerry was a very family oriented man, always involved and supportive of his daughter’s accomplishments and was especially proud of his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all of his friends and family. Besides his loving wife Patricia, Gerry is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Donalee and Brian Hlushak and their children, Katie and Michael of Airdrie, AB, Jill and Brian Clayholt and their children, Daniel, Lee-Anne and John of Delia, AB and Karen and Scott Shelton and their children, Jennifer and Jaclyn of Calgary, AB. He was predeceased by his parents, Ethel and Thomas Webber and his brother Cyril. A Celebration of Gerry’s Life will be held at the Crossfield Community Hall on Friday, June 15, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, #271, 339 – 50 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 2B3 Telephone: (403) 265-9039 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 3Y6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Gerald Webber, a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park Memorial Forest by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Airdrie Funeral Home, 300 TOWERLANE DRIVE, AIRDRIE. Telephone: (403) 948-1100.