Harold Oswel MERRICK

MERRICK, Harold Oswel Harold Oswel passed away in Calgary on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the age of 92 years. He is survived by one daughter Joy Cline and her husband Dr. John Cline of Nanaimo, B.C.; a son Gordon and wife Michelle (nee Bugbee) of Calgary; and four granddaughters, Jayme and Jennifer Cline, Sarah and Felicity Merrick. He was predeceased by his wife Helen (nee Woodrow) in 1991 and an infant son Robert Harold in 1960 and an infant granddaughter Julie in 1990. Harold was born in Tacoma, Washington and came to Rainier, Alberta at the age of four. He graduated from Calgary Normal School in 1935 and taught in country schools for four years. He served five and a half years in the Canadian Army during World War II in Britain and Europe, in the 13th Field Regiment R.C.A. and was a veteran of the D-Day landings. Following six years in the refrigeration trade he spent twenty-eight years as an instructor at S.A.I.T. where he developed the refrigeration and air conditioning programs, retiring in 1980. He was a long-time member of Hillhurst United Church and was an active volunteer with Meals-on-Wheels and the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank until his ninetieth birthday. He was awarded the Heart of Calgary award in 2006 from Volunteer Calgary. He always enjoyed his many visits and time with family and friends all of his days. Special thanks to the Caregivers, and Doctors, at Agape Hospice who took great care of him up until his passing. A Funeral Service will be held at Hillhurst United Church, 1227 Kensington Close N.W., Calgary on Monday, November 12, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. with Interment to follow at Queen's Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.mem.com . FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM. Telephone: 297-0888. Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial www.fostersgardenchapel.comPublished in the Calgary Herald from 11/9/2007 - 11/12/2007