HARRY HORROCKS

1917 - 1999

Harry Wellington Horrocks, beloved husband of Glen Horrocks of Taber, passed away in Lethbridge on Wednesday, January 27, 1999 at the age of 81 years.
Harry was born April 27, 1917 at Estevan, Saskatchewan. He worked with his dad on the farm before coming to Alberta in 1939 where he worked at Blackie. In 1941 he came to Taber and worked as a construction and farm laborer until 1955 when he started working at the strip-mine for Mannix Construction. Harry worked for the Town of Taber from 1967 until his retirement in 1982. He worked on the lawns and cemetery in the summer and at the hockey arena in the winters. Harry was well respected by the rink rats in the arena and would often let them play shiny until 2:00 A.M. Harry’s love of sports saw him coaching baseball for several years and watching his sons, then grandsons play hockey. He was a member of the Loyal Order Of The Moose for over twenty five years. Harry married Glen Marose on September 14, 1943 and they enjoyed fifty five years of marriage.
Besides his devoted wife Glen, he will be forever remembered by his two daughters Dianne (Martin) Nawakowski and Betty Ann (Earle) Stuart; two sons Reid (Rosanne) Horrocks and Brian (Judy) Horrocks; eight grandchildren Troy Nawakowski, Pamela and Bradley Stuart, Lee (Jody) Reid and Blair (Kerrie) Horrocks, Dana (Troy) Eliason, Michele (Ryan) Haynes and Crystal Horrocks; three great grandchildren Brett and Alyssa Horrocks and Joshua Eliason; one sister-in-law Elizabeth Horrocks and also by many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by six brothers and one sister.
The Funeral Service was held at Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, January 30, 1999 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Ken Crassweller officiating. Interment followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Harry’s name may be made to the Alberta Lung Association, 1273 - 3 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J OC8.