Helen Moffatt

MOFFATT HELEN LENA MOFFATT (PASKAL) of Lethbridge passed away peacefully on May 14, 2014 at the age of 93 years. She is the loving mother of Donald Moffatt, Patricia (Harry) Kirkland and Karen Macdonald (Peter Jenkins), grandmother of Matthew Kirkland (Jenna Van Keimpema), Shannon Macdonald, Claire Kirkland (Jay Vitt) and Barry Macdonald and great grandmother of Dominic Vitt. She is also survived by her sister Sophie (Jim)Hamilton, sisters-in-law Mavis Burton and Alice Paskal as well as many extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Eric, son John, brother Mike Paskal, and sisters Rhona Postoloski, Anne Tarasoff, and Kay Valgardson. Helen was born and raised on the family farm near Turin, Alberta where she went to school. She moved to Lethbridge in 1939, working at the Furrier and Logan Garments until her marriage to J. Eric Moffatt on August 7, 1946. Helen and Eric raised their four children in Lethbridge. In addition to supporting her children's activities, Helen was active with Henderson Lake Golf Club, Lethbridge Curling Club and the 702 Wing of the RCAF Association for many years. Joining the staff of Sears Canada in 1970 she worked part time for 20 years in the drapery department and enjoyed attending annual retiree luncheons with friends and former coworkers. Helen loved travelling with Eric to Hawaii each winter, and later with her siblings and friends to many parts of the world. Ever family focused, Helen was thrilled with being a grandmother and great grandmother treasuring with pride the special events in her families' lives. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703 - 13 Street North, Lethbridge. Interment to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 - 32 Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 6Z3.

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