County, Charles & Dorothy

County,Charles & Dorothy 

We are sad to announce the passing of our parents Charlie County and Dorathy County (nee Grantham). Charlie died May 12, 2017, aged 97 years. Dorathy died on February 17, 2022, aged 99 years old.

Charlie was born, raised and farmed in the Baintree – Rockyford area. Dorathy was born in Hanna and was raised in Strathmore where she met and married Charlie in 1943. They were married for 74 years.

Charlie and Dorathy farmed until 1966 when they moved to Calgary, where they both had several different jobs over the years. Charlie curled (for 60 years), hunted, fished, played ball and was an active member of the Lions Club and Masonic Lodge for many years. Dorathy was a voracious reader, published poet, gardener and a great friend to so many. Dorathy and Charlie enjoyed many winter months in Hawaii.

They are survived by their children: Charlene (David) Duffin, Patricia County and Calvin (Sheryl) County; grandchildren John (Melany) Duffin , Al Duffin and Susanne (Matthijs) Visser; and great grandchildren Noah, Nina, Aoife Visser and Iris Duffin.

Dorathy is survived by a sister, Maureen Clark. 

They were predeceased by a son Gary in 1949.

There will be no service held at this time. If desired, donations may be made to Literacy for Life at litforlife.com or to the Rockyford Lions Club at Box 12, Rockyford, AB, T0J 2R0. Condolences may be sent to charlene@sharecom.ca or Box 143, DeWinton, AB, T0L 0X0.