ALTON Sidney Alton of Red Deer passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at the age of 71 years. Sid was born in Edmonton on April 16, 1935. He worked as a body mechanic and took great pride in the vehicles he worked on. He enjoyed playing all kinds of sports and especially loved coaching his children in their different activities. He was an outdoorsman at heart and the family camping trips were very memorable times for him. He had good times on fishing trips with his buddies as well. After retirement, Sid and his wife Joyce, moved to Northern Alberta where they enjoyed lakefront living. Here Sid would enjoy watching and listening to the varieties of birds and just the beauty of nature. Music was a very important part of Sid’s life. He loved all types of music and he and Joyce loved to go out dancing in their younger years. Sid was a prankster with a keen sense of humour and he will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Sid will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Joyce Alton, three children; Lori Alton of Edmonton, Cheryl Alton and Bob Alton both of Red Deer, three grandchildren; Ashley McEwen of Edmonton, Cole Alton and Megan Alton both of Red Deer. He is also survived by five siblings; Doreen Carey of Edmonton, Norman (Val) Alton of Calgary, Marilyn Sinoski of Kelowna, Bud (Sandy) Alton of Victoria, and David Alton of Kelowna as well as numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved companion, Shadow. Sid was predeceased by his mother, Mary Alton when he was a child, and his father, William Sidney Alton and step-mother, Helen Alton (nee Thompson). Those wishing to pay their respects to Mr. Sid Alton can do so during a time of visitation at the Red Deer Funeral Home (6150–67 Street) prior to the service on Friday, October 27, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A Funeral Service will follow at the Red Deer Funeral Home on Friday, October 27, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Sid Alton can do so to the Lending Cupboard Society of Alberta (5406C–43 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1C9). Many thanks to the Red Deer Regional Hospital, Home Care, We Care and Parkland Respiratory for their care and support. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com