HARTELL
Ada Hartell passed away May 4, 2009 at her home in the Central Butte Regency Manor. Ada was born on December 8, 1913 to John and Agnes Bender of Avonmore, Ontario. She was the fourth child of a family of six. Ada was predeceased by her parents, infant son Donald, brother Roy (Laura), sisters May (Floyd) Fisher, Evelyn (James) Tinkess, niece Gail Eamer, husband Orlen in 2004; and sister and brother-in-law Jean (John) Baber of Kelowna BC. She is survived by her brother Jay (Gladys) Bender, sister Ina MacElheran of Avonmore, ON, niece Lois (Eric) McCartney of Cornwall, ON, and nephew Ronnie; special cousin George (Deanne) Hartell and their family Ryan (Ricki) and Lucas, Colton, Braeden and Cordell; Orlen’s nieces Deborah Baber (Glenn Harrison), Gail Gorbich of Kelowna, BC., and extended family and friends. Ada received her education in Avonmore, Ontario. For a number of years she worked in the Howard Smith Paper Mill in Cornwall. She later took up Hairdressing. Ada was a Member of the Anglican Church and sang in their choir, and was a member of the Women’s Institute in Avonmore. In 1957 she met Orlen Hartell of Tugaske and they were married in July 12, 1958 in Avonmore at the St. Marks Anglican Church. Ada and her sweetheart Orlen moved to Tugaske where she helped with the farming and was an active member of the Rebecca Lodge, UCW, the Birthday Club, the Coffee Break Gals and the Do Drop In (Senior’s Centre). She was also a Member of the Tugaske United Church. Ada and Orlen retired from farming in 1992. After leaving Tugaske they moved into the low rentals in Central Butte, later moving to Ina Grafton Gage Home in Moose Jaw. After Orlen’s passing, Ada remained at Ina Grafton until returning to Central Butte and taking up residence at the Regency Manor. The family wishes to thank the staff of Ina Grafton Gage Home, and the Regency Manor for the exceptional care she received while residing there. The Funeral Service will be held at the Tugaske Community Hall on Friday May 8th, 2009 at 4:00 PM. Interment will follow at the Tugaske Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Tugaske United Church Operating Fund, Box 94, Tugaske, SK S0H 4B0. In living memory of Ada, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register book at website: www.wjjonesandson.com