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LUKEY-It is with great sorrow the family announces the passing of our beloved JOHN LUKEY on July 5, 2007 at the age of 101. The passing was peaceful, with his family at his side. Born at Norquay, Saskatchewan on Oct. 5, 1905, John spent most of his adult years in Alberta. After high school and university in Winnipeg he joined the Bank of Toronto, later pursuing a career as a school administrator in the Alberta education system. He was the first Secretary of Alberta's first school division, (Berry Creek S.D. No. 1), and was for years the longest serving senior school division administrator in the province. After retirement in 1974, John and wife Harriet moved from Sunnynook to Lethbridge, where they were both active in the Eastern Star until her passing in 1980. John was also active with the Shriners and the Masons with whom he had been a Deputy Grand Master. With an exceptional and enduring sense of humour, he had many talents and broad interests including lifelong interests in science, world affairs and people, and was able to richly experience many parts of the world through travel well into his eighth and ninth decades of life. An accomplished singer since high school days, he latterly enjoyed his many years with the Shrine Chanters and the Lethbridge Golden Mile Singers. John is survived by his four children, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, one sister, five sisters-in-law and many extended family members. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his parents, five brothers, one sister and one grandchild. We want to express special appreciation to home care givers of Lethbridge Family Services and staff of Units 4A and 4C of Chinook Regional Hospital for the compassionate care given to our Dad during his recent time of need. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 7:00PM and 9:00PM on Friday, July 13, 2007 at MARTIN BROS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4 Street South, Lethbridge. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, Lethbridge. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be given to the Canadian Cancer Society, or another charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Martin Bros Funeral Chapels Ltd. 1-800-382-2901.
Published on July 12, 2007
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Jerry and Margaret Yacyshen Family
1905 - 2007 (101 years)
