Obituary of Terry Allen Showman

April 18, 1944 - Galahad, Alberta

September 21, 2023 - Calgary, Alberta

Terry Showman of Calgary, AB, passed away peacefully at Bow View Manor on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the age of 79 years, surrounded by family.

Terry was born on April 18, 1944, in Galahad, Alberta. He lived with his family, including his twin brother, Garry, and brother Bob, at the Alliance homestead until 1948, when they moved to Killam, Alberta. His family then moved to Montgomery, what is now Bowness Road, in 1952. 

Upon graduating from Queen Elizabeth High School in Calgary in 1962, he continued his schooling at SAIT where he graduated with diplomas in Commercial Cooking (1967) and Business Administration (1972).

Terry met Valerie Humphries, his late wife, in the summer of 1972 in Waterton National Park. In 1973, he worked in remote mines and camps in the Arctic and NWT.

Terry and Valerie moved to Fort McMurray where he continued his education, pursued a teaching career in Commercial Cooking at Keyano College, and raised their children Kerry and Corrine. In 1985, they moved to Calgary where he worked as the head chef for the PPCLI Officers Mess at CFB Currie Barracks until retirement in 1996.

Terry accomplished much throughout his life and was particularly proud of his stock portfolio, gardening, and renovation projects. He had a passion for cooking and watching sports, with his favourite teams being the Calgary Flames and Calgary Stampeders.

He will be most remembered for his strength, resiliency, tenacity, thoughtfulness, and being a social butterfly who enjoyed talking to anyone.

Terry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Corrine Tara and Jared Saulis of Calgary, AB; son Kerry of Saskatoon, SK, and two grandchildren, Tristan of Calgary, AB, and Sienna, of Cochrane, AB. Terry is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Terry was predeceased by his wife Valerie, brothers Garry and Bob, and parents George and Helen.

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In loving memory of Terry Showman, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Heritage, 1708 – 16th Avenue NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 0L7, Telephone: 403-243-8200.