Charles Wesley Talmage McLaren

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Charles married Florence Catherine McKitrick on 22 Feb 1922 in Louise, Lisgar RM, Manitoba, Canada. Florence (daughter of John McKitrick and Eliza Jane Bradley) was born on 23 Mar 1892 in Crystal City, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was christened on 18 Jan 1894 in Crystal City, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; died on 11 Apr 1962; was buried on 14 Apr 1962 in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Christian Richard Hansen. Christian was born on 31 Jan 1923 in Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 13 Mar 1988 in Milk River, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married Robert Earl Olsen in Aug 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
McLAREN Lloyd Wesley McLaren. On October 24, 1997 God lovingly and compassionately called a special angel home. Lloyd Wesley McLaren lived a life full ot love, generosity ana kindness ana strength in the face of adversity. He was born June 13, 1926, at home, in Saskatchewan. His family moved to Golden Prairie in 1928, where he went to school and helped with the farming. They moved to Lashburn in 1 945, and in the interim spent time in hospitals in Banff, Lashburn and Lamont. In spite of this, he completed high school and entered Miller's Business College in 1947. In 1948, they moved to Edmonton and LLoyd began his career in the oil industry as an accountant with Northern Development Company Ltd. From 1950 to 1957, he worked for Paul Guthrie Development in the same capacity. In 1957, he and Carl Guthrie, also with other members of the Guthrie family, formed Guthrie McLaren Drilling Limited, eventually expanding from two to twelve rigs. He married the love of his life, Joanne Radcliffe, on November 20, 1963 and had three children. They sold Guthrie McLaren in 1978, by Lloyd remained extremely active in the oil industry with the expansion and operation of several smaller companies. After the 1987 tornado destroyed much of their equipment, Lloyd "retired". He remained active in a great number of business pursuits from his office at home until the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss and celebrate his life, his loving wife Joanne; three children, Heather Rankin (Rob), James (Dyael) and Scott; six grandchildren, Alexander, Christopher, Kevin, Sian, Schyler and Gabrielle; his sister Mildred Carruthers (Stuart) of Lashburn; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Florence McLaren, and his sisters, Evelyn Hansen and Jean Olsen. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Canadian Arthritis Society. Services to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 28 October 1997, at Highlands United Church, 11305 - 64 Street, Edmonton, AB, Rev. John Burrill officiating. Luncheon and Interment to follow. Friends wishing to pay their respects may do so at the Foster and McGarvey Funeral Chapel, 10008 -103 Street, on Monday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Foster and McGarvey Limited. Funeral Directors and Licenced Crematorium. Telephone: 1403428-6666. Canadian -Independent.

Lloyd married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stuart Carrruthers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rob Rankin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• DNA FTDNA match: with James McLaren as my 4th cousin once removed with shared DNA of 63 cM, longest block 29cM

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DNA FTDNA match:
James McLaren and I are paternal 4th cousins once removed with (Ireland) Simpson as our 3rd great grandparent sharing DNA of 63 cM, longest block 29 cM.

Family/Spouse: Dyael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]