Walter Josephison

1940 - 2013  (72 years)    Has no ancestors but 7 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Walter Josephison
  Nickname	Wally
  Birth	19 Dec 1940	Daysland, Alberta, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Apr 2013	At Home, Rimbey, Alberta, Canada
  Burial	30 Apr 2013	Wetaskiwin Cemetery, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
  Person ID	I733	Peter and Anna
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2015

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. Living
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  OBITUARY Wally Josephison of Rimbey, Alberta passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the age of 72 years, after living with bowel cancer for the past five years. He leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 51 years, MaryAnn; his children, Kelly (Colette) Josephison of Rocky Mountain House; and Tracy (Wes) Gyori of Lacombe; as well as his cherished grandchildren: Connor, Cole, Spencer, Kalcy and Briar. Throughout his life, Wally was dedicated to his family, his friends, and hockey. He is also survived by his many relatives and loyal friends. A Public Memorial Service in Celebration of Wally's Life will be held at the Rimbey Community Centre, Rimbey on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend Deborah Laing officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in the Wetaskiwin Cemetery, Wetaskiwin. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Wally's Memory may be made directly to Rimbey Homecare, Box 464, Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0; or to the Central Alberta Cancer Centre (Red Deer), c/o Alberta Cancer Foundation, 710, 10123 - 99 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3H1. Condolences to the Family may also be expressed by email to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net Funeral and Cremation Arrangements for the Late Wally Josephison entrusted to the care of OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS LTD. (403) 843-4445 SOURCE: Published in The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Canada on April 27, 2013 FUNERAL CARD In Loving Memory of WALLY JOSEPHINE BORN December 19, 1940 At Daysland Alberta, Canada PASSED AWAY April 23, 2013 At Rimbey, Alberta, Canada AGE 72 YEARS OFFICIATING Reverend Deborah Laing PIANIST Viola Schneider TRIBUTE Stan Cramton, Larry Trautman and Jeff McInnis MEMORIES OF GRANDPA Lovingly Prepared By Wally’s Grandchildren RECORDED SELECTIONS Processional “To Where You Are” Recessional “Could I Have This Dance SOLOIST Wayne Kriz HYMNS “One Day At A Time” “In The Garden” HONORARY PALLBEARERS “Wally’s Cherished Grandchildren” Spencer Gyori Conner Josephison Kalcy Gyori Cold Josephison Brair Gyori Tre Dube HONOR GUARD Wayne Mohr Bill Chorney Brenda Scammell Bonnie Zadderey Rob and Cindy Olson Moe and Faith Pilgrim Bill and Dianne Hanrahan Moe and Diann Furanek Jim and Dianne Josephinson SPECIAL PRESENTATION The Bentley Generals Hockey Club SOURCE: Copied from the Funeral Memorial Card NOTE Wally Josephison Wally was “Mr. Hockey”. He played from childhood until he lost an eye from a puck about 15 - 20 years ago. Afterwards he managed and was instrumental in registering the “Bentley Generals” hockey club as a AAA Senior Men’s Hockey Team, eligible for the Allan Cup. The Allan Cup is a Canadian championship Trophy for the best senior hockey, and has been presented since 1905, the oldest hockey trophy in the North America, (older than the Stanley Cup in the NHL.) On April 20, 2013 the Bentley Team won the cup for the second time. Wally had a “hockey” memorial. The honor guard was the team and management, the team dressed in their hockey Jersey’s. He had sip from the cup after the game, and died three days later. The stage at his memorial was decorated with “The Allen Cup” national trophy, Alberta Trophy, Western Canada Trophy, League Trophy and various other team cups and lots of flowers. Five of us cousins attended, and of course Dave Cramton, Toronto, and Stan and Eileen and their 3 children from Virginia. Stan gave the eulogy, as both he and Eileen grew up with Wally and attended school together at Daysland Alberta where Aunty Burga and Dave lived. His remains will be buried in Valburga’s grave in the Greiner Plot in Westaskiwin Cemetery, later. SOURCE: From a letter written by Barbara (Greiner) Roulston to Rose Ellen Stelton May 2, 2013.