June Elaine Stinson

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Posted 08 Feb 2016 by akaent
Douglas Charles Stinson, aged 79, was called home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 12, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Ruth (Williams), brother-in-law Dick Goss and sons Jim (Susan) and Gerry (Charlene) and daughter June Clark (Bob). He is also survived by his grandchildren; Lyndon, Kyle, Madison, Brittany, Colby, Jami, David and great grandson, Aidan and numerous nieces and nephews.

Doug was born on the family farm near Richmound, Saskatchewan, the youngest child of David and Edna Stinson. His older siblings Kay and Lloyd predeceased him. Doug grew up near Okotoks where he would ride his horse, Trixie, to school. He was the only child in grade one in the one room school house. Doug attended high school at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills Alberta. Following high school, Doug settled in Calgary, working for Hall's hardware then Chesneys hardware. It was at this time Doug married the love of his life, Ruth, and began a family. He followed his entrepreneurial spirit and purchased his father-in-law's family farm near Vulcan Alberta. He spent the next 16 years farming. After retiring from farming, his entrepreneurial spirit again coaxed him into several business ventures which took him and Ruth from Calgary to Oklahoma, the west coast and finally to Chilliwack. Doug was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease over 10 years ago. He accepted the diagnosis with pragmatism and grace. Doug and Ruth enjoyed several more years of retirement until his passing from the complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Doug was a life-long Christian, accepting Jesus Christ at an early age. First and foremost, he was a follower of Jesus Christ. Although the effects of Alzheimer's robbed him of his ability to recognize his loved ones, his faith was so deep that he said he knew he was going to heaven.

Doug modeled the love of Jesus Christ by unconditionally loving his family. He always thought of others before himself and lived a life of Christian Service. He is deeply missed by those left behind but we rejoice in the knowledge we will someday join him in paradise.

An opportunity to honor the memory of Doug's life will be held at Chilliwack Alliance Church 8700 Young Road Chilliwack, British Columbia (604) 792-0051 on Thursday January 19th at 1:30 pm. If you wish to give in memory of Doug, donations can be made to Hungry for Life

Douglas married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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David married Edna Marion Mooney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James married Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Holden on 25 Nov 1929 in Ensign, Alberta, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin "Ben" Holden and Agnes Duncan) was born on 15 Jul 1900 in Glenboro, South Cypress R.M., Manitoba, Canada; died on 26 May 1987 in Ensign, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 30 May 1987 in Vulcan Cemetery, Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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?b?WILLIAMS Sarah Elizabeth "Beth"?/b? went to be with her Lord, May 26, 1987 in Vancouver after a lengthy illness. Born in Glenboro, Manitoba, July 15, 1900 to Ben and Agnes Holden, she was the eldest of seven girls. She was predeceased by her brother Russell in his infancy, her sister Agnes in 1967 and her husband James Foster "Jim" in 1971. Her school days in Glenboro, Regina, Vancouver, Brant and Calgary were highlighed bv studying under William Aberhart while also attending Nellie McClung's Sunday School Class. She taught school at Derry, Sharon, Trochu, Innisfail, Brant and Emerson. She also sold life insurance and enjoyed playing baseball. She married Jim Williams, an Ensign farmer, in 1929 where she resided until 1976. She then lived in Trinity Lodge in Calgary and Vancouver. She bore four children. Jack (Joyce Collicutt), Jean (Ken) Heavenor, Ruth (Douglas) Stinson and Dick (Alice Burke). Blessed with ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was active in church and mission circles and will be fondly remembered for her generous Christian way. Friends are invited to donate to the Canadian Bible Society or charity of their choice. Interment will be from the Evangelical Church at Vulcan Saturday, May 30, at 2:00 p.m,

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WILLIAMS -HOLDEN ., A pretty welding- was solemnized on November 2 1929, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Holden, Brant, Alberta, when their eldest daughter, Sara Elisabeth (Beth) was united in marriage to J. F. Williams of Ensign, Alberta.
The bride was becomingly gowned in delf blue georgette, fashioned with collar of cream lace, carrying a shower bouquet of ophella roses and carnations, entered the living room on the arm of her father, to the stralns of Mendelzshon's Wedding March, beautifully played by Misss Muriel Holden. sister of the bride.
Rev. J. J. Brunton, Vulcan, assisted by Mr. J. Kaiquhar, Brant, performed the ceremony.
The bridesmald, Miss Edith Knights of Calgary, wore chocolate brown.

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John married Jane Kirkpatrick Hay in 1879. Jane was born in 1856 in Kerrykeel, County Donegal, Ireland; died on 16 Jun 1922 in High River, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Vulcan, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Benjamin Holden, 83, died Tuesday at his home, 753 Alexander Crescent.

He was born in Singhampton, Ont., and moved to Pilot Mound, Manitoba in 1897. He lived in Regina and Vancouver before moving to the Brant district to farm in 1915. In 1944 he retired to Calgary. Mr. Holden was a member of the North Hill United Church.

Surviving are his wife, Agnes; seven daughters, Mrs. James Williams, Ensign; Mrs. Robert Neff, San Francisco, Calif.; Mrs. George Miller, Calgary; Mrs. George Hamilton, Brant; Mrs. Dean Renwick, Gibbs, Sask.; Mrs. Gordon Campbell, Red Deer; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a brother, James, in Vegreville.

The Calgary Herald, November 25, 1954, page 24
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Alberta Death Reg. #07-594

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PLOT?tab?Section Y, Block 12, Plot 24

Benjamin married Agnes Duncan on 4 Sep 1899 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart) was born on 14 Sep 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Nov 1960 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AGNES DUNCAN

Agnes the daughter of James Duncan and Elizabeth Lockhart was born September 14th 1872 in Ramsay Township Lot 10, Concession 11. Agnes was married in Almonte, Ontario in 1899 to Ben Holden. Agnes and her husband travelled to Western Canada the same year of their marriage and settled in Glenboro, Manitoba. They later moved to Brant Alberta where they farmed until 1943 when they retired and moved to Calgary, Alberta.
In 1905 when her mother died she is noted as from Pilot Butte, Ass.

The following is taken from a Calgary paper:

"OSTOGENARIAN ARTIST
This is a Saturday for coincidence, I journeyed up the North Hill Friday to see Mrs. Agnes (Duncan) Holden, who still enjoys a fair reputation as an artist despite her age -86yrs. While we were chatting she turned to me and suddenly announced she had been in the Regina cyclone of 1912.
Agnes is better known here for her work with paints, although that reputation can go back 60 years ago to Almonte, Ontario - a farm community outside Ottawa. I'm not a judge of art but the best illustration I saw in the Holden home was a winter landscape that was done in 1899. Mrs Agnes Holden grew up on the farm and came from a large family. When she married she had seven daughters.
On the day of the tornado (June 30,1912) she had four children but they were away from the main path of the storm.
Funny thing about this interesting lady -- she is in despair of her immediate family because she insists upon living alone (since her husband's death in 1954) but she brings up an interesting philosophical point. She claims that she enjoys her housework and still has time every day to go shopping and see the downtown sights.
She has been very cute with the paintings. Already she has given away 22 scenes to children and grandchildren. Secretly hoping to come up with another artist, I suppose. However I notice the 1899 landscape still hangs in the living room and I unhesitatingly place it as good professional work."

Agnes and Ben Holden marked their golden wedding anniversary September 1949 with all seven daughters present.

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HOLDEN--November 22nd, Mrs. Agnes Holden, aged 88 years, of 753 Alexander Crescent. Born Almonte, Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Holden lived in the Brant District from 1915 until coming to Calgary in 1945. She was a member of the North Hill United Church and the W.M.S.

Her husband, Benjamin, predeceased her in November 1954 in Calgary. She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. J. (Beth) Williams, Ensign, Alberta, Mrs. R. (Agnes) Neff, Walnut Creek, California, Mrs. A. (Muriel) MacKenzie, Mrs. G. (Jean) Millar and Mrs. G. (Lois) Campbell, Calgary, Mrs. G. (Ruth) Hamilton, Brant, Alta., Mrs. D. (Bertha) Renwick, Regina. 16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren.

Excerpt from The Calgary Herald, November 23, 1960, page 35
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Alberta Death Reg. #8581

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Plot: Section Y