Helen Reesor – 1921 ~ 2006 – Mrs. Helen Reesor, beloved wife of the late Mr. Keith Reesor, passed away at the Club Sierra facility in Medicine Hat on Sunday, January 15, 2006 at the age of 84 years. Helen was born on April 2, 1921 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, one of 7 children born to John and Amy Leslie. She married Keith Reesor on September 30, 1944. She was a devoted wife and mother.
Her duties were many as the family raised cattle and grew their ranching operation but she always had time for her family. Family came first and they remember her for her cooking and baking – she made the best pies around! Helen also enjoyed sewing, crocheting and making quilts. Her crafty abilities were also evident in the poetry she would write and the paintings she had done in earlier years. Helen will be remembered by her children, Eric (Margo), Lyle (Karen), Shane (Emmy), Dan, Scott (Theresa), Kevin, Jeanne (Bill) Hanson; 25 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; brothers and sisters, Bob Leslie, Jeanne Gilchrist, Dave (Donna) Leslie; brothers-in-law Franklin Reesor and Hugh (Darlene) Halladay and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many dear friends. She was predeceased by her Husband, Keith in 2004; sisters, Jessie and Midge and a brother Jim. The Celebration of Helen’s Life will be held in the Ortona Room (North entrance) of the Royal Canadian Legion, 702 – 2nd Street, S.E. Medicine Hat on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. (Condolences may be forwarded through www.cooksouthland.com) If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Helen’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102, Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1Z8 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 124, 430 – 6th Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 2S8.
Arrangements in care of Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Medicine Hat, Alberta. Telephone: 1-877-528-6455
