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On Saturday, August 8, 2015 Mrs. Sophie Elizabeth Gaffney passed away in St. Albert at the age of 90 years. Sophie will be dearly missed by her children; Dennis (Beatrice) Cardinal, Irene Morin, Raymond (Ernestine) Cardinal and Roy Cardinal (Laura), numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, siblings; Henry Youngchief, Adeline (Celestin) Grandbois, Harvey (Sylvia) Youngchief and Norman (Diane) Youngchief, goddaughter: Roberta Stout and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Sophie was predeceased by; two husbands: Edward Cardinal and John Gaffney, parents: Josephine and Augustine Youngchief, siblings: George, Sylvester, Andrew, Rose Marie, Alphonse and many relatives.
A wake was held on Thursday & Friday, August 13 & 14, 2015 at the Kehewin Community Centre with master of ceremonies; Roland Dion. A funeral service was held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Kehewin Community Centre with Father Rene Realuyo as the celebrant. Interment followed at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Kehewin, Alberta. Pallbearers were, Wes Youngchief, J Blair Morin, Glen Youngchief, Owen Morin, Hughie Jacob, Kipp Morin, Ian Youngchief and Jade Cardinal. Honorary pallbearers; Theresa Gadwa, Angelina Badger, Lucy Badger, Liz (Elizabeth) Poitras, Moise White, Marlene Arcand and Shirley Arcand.