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Gertrude Hale

Gertrude Hale

Passed on: April 30th, 2014

HALE
Gertrude Hale of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the age of 88 years. Gertrude was born on the family farm at Abbey, Saskatchewan, April 13, 1926, daughter of Esther Miller Sharpe and Harry Fairbairn Sharpe. Gertrude was blessed to have had three good husbands/dance partners in her life, each of whom predeceased her: John B. Minor, Earl Roger, and Herb Hale. She was also predeceased by her sons, John H. Minor and Ross Minor; grandson, Marty Minor. Gertie is survived by her children Barry Minor and Susan Minor Hill (Byron); step children, Janet Roger Milne (Don), Gordon Roger (Jackie), Noel Hale, Roger Hale (Cheryl), David Hale, Nancy Hale, and Dorothy Hale Conne (Denis) as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Gertie loved to dance and will be remembered and missed as an honest, energetic, determined, hardworking, independent lady by all who knew and loved her. Family would like to acknowledge the compassion and care provided by the Stroke Unit Staff of the Foothills Hospital in Calgary and the wonderful staff that took such good care of her at the Medicine Hat Hospital. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL (540 South Railway Street SE, Medicine Hat) on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society #102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z8 or to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT and Nunavut #124 - 430 6th Ave. SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2S8. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Gertrude Hale, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.
Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 2V6. Please call 1-866-526-2214 for further information.

 

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