IN MEMORIAM
" As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well-used brings happy death.”
— Leonardo da Vinci
Lily Jane McCool, St. Paul
ARTA grieves the loss of Lily McCool, who served as ARTA ' s president from 1993 – 96. Her most recent memories and passions brought to ARTA were her contributions to ARTA ' s 50th Anniversary.
Graham Alan Sewell, Okotoks
A passionate volunteer, Graham Sewell played an essential role within ARTA. He served on the Pension & Financial Wellness Committee from 2015 – 19 and was a founding member of the Alberta Retired Teachers Charitable Foundation.
Jean Adamson Lethbridge
Orest Bohdan Aponiuk Leduc
David Warren Baker Westlock
George Maurice Butner Sherwood Park
William Daniel“ Dan” Campbell Vernon, BC
Maxuim“ Max” Peter Samuel Chorney Morinville
Louis“ Lou” John Fekete Lethbridge
Brian David Ferguson St. Albert
Orysia Ferbey Calgary
Emma Jean( née Orosz) Friedrick Milk River
Fred Goodjohn Naramata, BC
Marcella“ Marcy” Ann( née Cooknell) Goudreau Edmonton
Mona Clare( née Lyons) Gross Edmonton Alberta
Terry G. Gunderson Sherwood Park
Ann( née Hiscock) MacKenzie Edmonton
Daniel James Malone Sherwood Park
Ellen( née Tannas) Neeser St. Albert
Gloria Alice Nolan Edmonton
Joseph“ Joe” William Roberts Edmonton
Daniel Lawrence Sloan Comox, BC
Robert“ Bob” James Stewardson Camrose
Sharon Darlene( née Tratch) VandenHeuvel Lethbridge
Larry Wadsworth Edmonton
Elsie“ Arlene”( née Newel) Witherspoon Calgary
Victor Alphonse Zelinski High River
To honour an ARTA member or a retired teacher who has passed away, please email the editor at memoriam @ arta. net.
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