RICARD, Alfreda “Freda”

RICARD, Alfreda “Freda”

Freda Ricard beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 30, 2015 at the age of 92 years. She was predeceased by Lionel, her loving husband of 55 years. Freda was born on October 31, 1922 near Hussar, Alberta. She attended school there, as well as Cluny Dorm, and finished her high school at Western Canada High in Calgary. Freda later married Lionel and happily raised five children on a farm in the Standard area. She enjoyed gardening, farming, sewing, curling, dancing, travelling the world, and playing cards with friends. Freda was also actively involved in the Standard Community. After she left the farm Freda relocated to Calgary and then to High River. She was a woman with good friends, a loving family and many happy memories. Freda mentioned many times over the past few months that she felt lucky to have had such a wonderful life. She loved and was extremely proud of her family, and is survived by her children: Barbara (Barry), Joanne (Allan), Carol (Ray), Ron (Kenna) and John (Colleen), as well as nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren: Brent, Burton (Linh) – {Emma, Kaiya}, Roxanne (Brad) – {Evan, Hayden}, Kim (Chris), Mark (Jill) – {Lily, Joey}, Adam (Pam) – {Iggy, Ellie}, Jennifer (Tyler) – {Grayson, Quinn}, Kyla and Luke {Rowan, Mila}. Freda will be sadly missed as the larger-than-life matriarch of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Society of Calgary. A family celebration of her life will be held privately. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.

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