Obituary of Sheldon Wilfred Borgal

Sheldon Borgal, beloved husband of Rheta Borgal of Cochrane, AB passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at the age of 64 years. Sheldon was born in Glace Bay, NS on December 15, 1941. He worked forty years in the automotive industry at Kramer Chrysler, Varsity Chrysler and retired as Parts Manager from Crowfoot Dodge in 2002. He loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, camping, quading and being outdoors. His favorite time of the day was spent walking his beloved dogs Tully, Sally (predeceased) and newest companion “Cooter”. Sheldon will be forever remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife Rheta; sons Darrell and Rick; daughter-in-law Lois; brothers Allan (Josephine), of River Ryan, NS, Allister of Cambridge, ON; and sisters Marion MacLeod (Neil McPhee), of Glace Bay, NS, Marie (Stan Richmond), of Henderson, NV, Doreen (Chuck Walloscheck), and Sharon (Dave Weigel), of Cambridge, ON, Linda (Les Doll), and Lorraine (Derrick Clark) of Prince George, BC; sisters-in-law Gwen Ellis of Calgary, AB, Beverley (Doug Bateman) of Springbank, AB; grandchildren Kelsey, Kyle, Nikita and Ryan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. He was predeceased by his son Terry, parents Allan and Edna Borgal, sister Jean French and brothers-in-law Garry Thompson and Bill Ellis. Funeral Services will be held at Cochrane Alliance Church (902 Glenbow Drive) on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th St. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. In living memory of Sheldon Borgal, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Cochrane Funeral Home, 369 RAILWAY STREET, COCHRANE. Telephone: (403) 932-4740.