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JAFFRAY

July 26, 2005

JAFFRAY Mr. Alexander “Sandy” Jaffray of Rimbey, Alberta passed away quietly at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, Rimbey on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at the age of 85 years. Sandy was born in Koocher, Cairns on April 25, 1920. He immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of one year, settling on the family farm in the Lockhart District. Sandy spent 3 ½ years in the army during World War II, mostly as a transport driver. Following the war, he returned to the Lockhart District and was united in marriage to Hazel Kemmis on December 10, 1956. Together they lived on the family farm where they resided until their passings. Sandy will be lovingly remembered by one son, Randy (Lola) Jaffray of Rimbey and their children, Kyla, Nikki and Cody; three daughters, Deb (Randy) Hollingshead of Rimbey and their son, Bryan; Marj (Dick) Hancik of Rimbey and their children, Michelle, Travis and Shalaine; and Sheila (Duncan) Clark of Stettler and their children, Shaun, Sydney and MacGregor; one stepson, Gordon (Pat) McTavish of Rimbey and their children, Kelly and Troy; and one step- daughter, Gloria Alward of Ardrossen and her children, Jason, Marc, and Trevor. He will also be lovingly remembered by two brothers, Jim (Elsie) Jaffray of Rimbey; and Willie (Ethel) Jaffray of Calgary; three sisters, Helen Winters of Oliver, B.C.; Jean Henderson, also of Oliver, B.C.; and Gladys Holmen of Bentley; his mother-in-law, Dora Kemmis of Rimbey; and his sister-in-law, Frances (Dave) Davies of Rimbey. Sandy was predeceased by his wife, Hazel in 2002; one brother, Harry Jaffray; and two sisters, Kathleen Oslund and Beth Solberg. Funeral Services in Celebration of Sandy’s Life will be held at the Rimbey Church of the Nazarene, Rimbey on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend Dave MacMillan officiating. Interment will follow in the West Haven Cemetery, Rimbey. If friends desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to STARS Air Ambulance, Building #16, 29 Airport Road, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 9Z9; or to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences to the family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net Funeral and Burial Arrangements for the Late Mr. Alexander “Sandy” Jaffray entrusted to the care of Oberhammer Funeral Chapels Ltd. Rimbey, Alberta Telephone (403) 843-4445