26 May 2014 - Ruth Toshiko Konno Laurie Funeral service

Gord Laurie's beloved wife, Ruth, passed away peacefully on May 2014 after a long battle with cancer.

Notice the little biography of Ruth on the left.

Today they held the funeral service for Ruth Laurie at the McKillop United Church. It was a lovely way to remember her life and a great tribute to her character and love of others. Ruth was a great mother, sister, grandmother and wife and shared her love with many! She was buried next to Uncle Gordie at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge.

We were happy to see so many family members from the Laurie and Konno families. We were also happy that Grandma and Aunti Pauline were able to come.

Aunti Alice Laurie Saunders and Janne Laurie Parascak

Trent, Alice and Janne

 Janne Parascak, Aunti Pauline Burbank Laurie, and Trent Laurie

 Uncle Danny's family in attendance: 
Jim Laurie, Pauline Laurie and Sherry Laurie Genest

Alice, Ruthanne Saunders Holst, Marilynne Saunders MacDonald

Anti Alice Laurie Saunders family in attendance: 

l-r front Jeri Saunders, Alice Saunders, Ruthanne Holst, 

Marilynne MacDonald

l-r back Reg Saunders, Mike Saunders, Wendy Saunders, 

Tom Saunders, Allyson Cichy, David Cichy, April Saunders

(Dave MacDonald and Scott Saunders, son of Mike, were there but had to leave

before this photo was taken)

25 May 2014 - Calgary Saunders gathering

Today Tom and Wendy Saunders spoke in church in Cochrane prior to leaving on June 9th for an 18 month mission in Apia Somoa for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All who could gather did and CJ and Jessica hosted a family lunch at their house after the meeting.

Saunders Siblings
back l-r: Marilynne MacDonald, Tom Saunders, Ruthanne Holst

fron l-r: Allyson Cichy and Michael Saunders

Saunders siblings and spouses

back l-r: David Cichy, Tom Saunders, Marilynne MacDonald, 

Ruthanne & Ken Holst, April & Michael Saunders

front l-r: Allyson Cichy and Wendy Wood Saunders

Wood siblings and father

back l-r: Cathy Wright, Ian Wood, Wendy Saunders, Denise Henninger

front l-r: Burns Wood and LeeAnn Anderson

Wood Siblings and spouses and father

back l-r: Don & Cathy Wright, Ian & Debbie Wood, 

Wendy & Tom Saunders, Denise & Rick Henninger

front l-r: Burns Wood and LeeAnn Anderson

Wendy and her father, Burns Wood

Debbie Wood, Chuck's son John, and Georgia Wood 
(Jordan Wood and Caitlin's daughter) have a birthday today.

David & Allyson with Katelyn's baby, Millie