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Pries, Alvin Peter (1966-2006)
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− | Alvin Pries died |
+ | Alvin Pries died peacefully at home May 27 |
− | fully at home May 27 |
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at age 39. He was born |
at age 39. He was born |
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− | Sept. 15 , 1966 to |
+ | Sept. 15 , 1966 to Erwin and Mary Pries. |
− | win and Mary Pr i es. |
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He was a dedicated |
He was a dedicated |
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employee with Circa |
employee with Circa |
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Alvin's favourite things were music, playing |
Alvin's favourite things were music, playing |
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pool, bowling, card games, and spending time |
pool, bowling, card games, and spending time |
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− | with those he loved. He had a special |
+ | with those he loved. He had a special relationship with his nephew, whom he called "My |
− | ship with his nephew, whom he called "My |
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Matthew." Alvin touched many people with his |
Matthew." Alvin touched many people with his |
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− | sense of humour, determination, and |
+ | sense of humour, determination, and unconditional love and acceptance. Predeceased by |
− | ditional love and acceptance. Predeceased by |
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brother Kenny, he is mourned by his parents; |
brother Kenny, he is mourned by his parents; |
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siblings Harvey (Diane), Esther (John) Huston, |
siblings Harvey (Diane), Esther (John) Huston, |
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− | and Dale (Doris); nephew Matthew; other |
+ | and Dale (Doris); nephew Matthew; other relatives and friends. The celebration of life was |
− | tives and friends. The celebration of life was |
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June 1 at Highland MB Church, Calgary. |
June 1 at Highland MB Church, Calgary. |
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 26 February 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Aug 11 p. 29
Birth date: 1966 Sep 15
text of obituary:
ALVIN PETER PRIES
Alvin Pries died peacefully at home May 27 at age 39. He was born Sept. 15 , 1966 to Erwin and Mary Pries. He was a dedicated employee with Circa Telecommunications in Calgary for 10 years. Alvin's favourite things were music, playing pool, bowling, card games, and spending time with those he loved. He had a special relationship with his nephew, whom he called "My Matthew." Alvin touched many people with his sense of humour, determination, and unconditional love and acceptance. Predeceased by brother Kenny, he is mourned by his parents; siblings Harvey (Diane), Esther (John) Huston, and Dale (Doris); nephew Matthew; other relatives and friends. The celebration of life was June 1 at Highland MB Church, Calgary.