IN MEMORY
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Violet Cooper November 23, 1925 December 13, 2019
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iolet Cooper, Lacombe resident since 1960, passed to her rest at the Lacombe Hospital on December 13, 2019 – three weeks past her 94th birthday. Violet was born on November 23, 1925, to Fred and Emily Boschee, who lived in the Robinson District of southeastern Alberta. She was the seventh of eight children in this family. Violet married Charles Cooper in 1945. So their children could attend a Seventh-day Adventist School, they moved from their farm in Irvine, Alberta, to an acreage just north of Lacombe. Violet owned and operated Manna Mart (a health food and Christian bookstore), in Lacombe for 15 years. Violet is survived by one brother Edgar Boschee of Medicine Hat; her children Stan (Connie), Lowell (Rae), Desmond (Trudi), Karen Hawes (Brian), and Kathy Patterson (Lee); her nine grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Violet’s family extends their gratitude to Dr. Keller and the Lacombe Hospital nursing staff for their excellent and compassionate care during Violet’s hospitalization. Appreciation also goes to Pastor Jeff Potts and the pastoral team of College Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church for their ministry to Violet and the family. A Memorial Service was on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Ponoka Funeral Home.
New Health Benefits Director On December 11, 2019, the Board of Directors for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada voted Jeremy O’Dell as the new Health Benefits Director. O’Dell began his duties on January 15, 2020. The Health Benefits Department provides service to over 2,800 people as well as over 850 retirees. President Mark Johnson states, “I have appreciated Jeremy’s leadership skill and clarity as I’ve watched his excellent work over the years. I believe that he will serve well as he joins us in the field of health benefits. We recognize that his insight and concern for people will be important to this new role.” Jeremy O’Dell has previously served as Vice President of Finance at Kingsway College and District Director for the General Conference Auditing Service in Canada. — Megan Mootoo, Circulation and Ad Manager, Canadian Adventist Messenger, Secretary, Office of Communication MARCH 2020
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