After 22 years of operating as Personal Alternative Funeral Services® and Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services®, our Franchise Agreement has recently expired. Accordingly, we are now changing our name here in Trail to Clark’s Funeral Services.
To the many families we’ve served over the years, please know that we’re the same people, at the same address and the same phone number. The only thing that has changed is our name and website address. Our people, phone number and address remain the same.
To contact us, please make note of our new website and email address below.
Neil passed away peacefully on September 19,
2012 in Calgary
at the age of 89 years after a long fight with cancer. He was born on April 22,
1923 in Tees, Alberta.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth; 4 children – Connie Funke
(Ron), Elaine Montgomery (Robert Maitland), Douglas Montgomery (Patricia),
Murray Montgomery (Mirella); by 7 grandchildren – Travis Funke (Michelle),
Trent Funke, Neil Maitland, David,
Francesca, Anthony & Daniela Montgomery and 2 great grandchildren, Milena
and Lorelai. Neil was predeceased by one grandson, Brandon
Maitland, by all of his 6 siblings – Beatrice, Alberta,
Clarence, Ken, Lloyd, and Allan; and by his parents Angus Montgomery and Ella
Montgomery (née McMillan). Neil was an RCAF pilot in WWII, a CMA (Certified
Management Accountant) and he worked for 35 years at the Alberta Wheat Pool. In
his retirement, Neil enjoyed spending time in Windermere and Arizona,
and also enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand,
Britain, Italy, the Maritimes and several cruises to
various places in the Caribbean, Alaska and
the Mediterranean. Services will be held on
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at St. David’s UnitedChurch, 3303 Capitol Hill Crescent N.W., Calgary
at 2 p.m. Interment will follow later at Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, AB. Donations in memory of Neil may be made to
the Veteran’s Food Bank, #1, 4539
– 6th St. NE, Calgary,
AlbertaT2E 3Z6.
Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services of Calgary.
Messages:
Murray and family, Leesa and I send our heart felt condolences to you and all of your family. I am sure your Dad will be missed dearly by all.
I have known you and your family since we were in grade 2 and and have fond memories of your Dad. He was also a strong figure type with a soft side as well. I remember spending one very nice summer at Mara Lake with you and your Mom and Dad many years ago not to mention the many days throughout our school years at your Mom and Dad's place, playing pool and table tennis in the basement.
Take care Murray. Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Terry & Leesa Reid
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Murray and family, Leesa and I send our heart felt condolences to you and all of your family. I am sure your Dad will be missed dearly by all. I have known you and your family since we were in grade 2 and and have fond memories of your Dad. He was also a strong figure type with a soft side as well. I remember spending one very nice summer at Mara Lake with you and your Mom and Dad many years ago not to mention the many days throughout our school years at your Mom and Dad's place, playing pool and table tennis in the basement. Take care Murray. Our thoughts are with you in this difficult time. Terry & Leesa Reid