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Obituary: Laurie Savill, 1927-2009
Laurie Savill, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, passed way peacefully on April 2, surrounded by family.
He is survived by: Dorothy, his cherished wife of 63 years; his children, Myler (Mary), Brian (Dale), Wayne (Kay), and Jarron (Barry Diederich); 11 grandchildren and seven great-grand-children.
Laurie was born in High Prairie on March 13, 1927. He was the second youngest of 12 children born to Sid and Eva Savill. At the age of 15, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served overseas as a Rear Gunner in a Lancaster Bomber Squadron.
Upon his return to Canada and while convalescing in hospital, he met a corporal with the Canadian Red Cross by the name of Dorothy Myler. Despite his devious card playing, they fell in love. On Aug. 10, 1946, in Edmonton, they eloped, witnessed by Laurie’s sister Eva, Dorothy’s best friend Margaret Jarron, and their husbands.
When Laurie moved back to High Prairie with his city bride, he planned to go back to the family farm. Circumstances changed, and Laurie worked for Walter Woods, then Max Vanderaegen, and finally Canada Post, where he worked for 32 years. Laurie and Dorothy raised their four children in High Prairie and were active members of the community. Summer vacations were spent at what became the gathering point for the growing Savill clan - Shaw’s Point (The Lake) where they built their own log cabin in 1959.
Sports were always a huge part of Laurie’s life: hockey, baseball, curling, hunting, fishing and golfing. At the lake, the family enjoyed all the water sports and adopted others who wanted to learn.
In 1986, Laurie and Dorothy moved to Edmonton where Laurie retired from Canada Post in 1992. Summers were spent at their cabin at Shaw’s Point with an increasing number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Winters were for travel south and to Briers.
Laurie leaves us with a huge void and many great memories. His wishes were for cremation and a private celebration of his life at a later date.
Donations would be welcomed for the Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2.
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