Thelma Freda Bitz, (neé Lyle) beloved companion of Mr. Gordon Carano of Calgary, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 15, 2006 at the age of 73 years. Predeceased by father George and mother Viola Lyle, son James Gabrielson and sister Faylene Anderchuck. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Wendy (Ken) Kerney, granddaughter Angela (Dan) Kirwan, great-granchildren Jaymi and Dalton Kirwan, brothers Jim (Agnes), Dave (Roberta), Wayne (Shirley), Bill (Mary), Danny (Donna), Eugene (Betty) Lyle, sisters Evangalene (Alexander) Baxtrom, Almyra Neff and numerous nieces and nephews.. A memorial tea for Thelma Bitz will be held on Friday December 29th from 1 to 3 o’clock in the Club Room at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #63. If friends so desire donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation through the Stevens Funeral Homes “Moffat Chapel” P.O. Box 412 Dryden P8N 2Z1.

