MONICA BASQUE

1952 - 2013

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Monica Basque, beloved wife of Larry Basque, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the age of 60 years.
The Funeral Service was held at the Peace Lutheran Church, 4619 - 56 Avenue, Taber on Monday, February 4, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Carl Bogda officiating. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides her loving husband Larry, she is survived by her three children Aaron Bertie of Lethbridge, Michael and Kevin Bertie of Taber; Larry’s children, Larry Jr. (BJ) Basque of Lethbridge, Tammy (Doug) Cocks of Grande Prairie and four grandchildren Joel (Amanda), Brodie, Delaynee and Jordyn. Monica is also survived by her siblings Adam (Martha) Anton, Regina (George) Metcalfe, Helen (Walter) Bonn, Irma Anton all of Kelowna, British Columbia, Rose Metz and Erika (Ernie) Lukacs of Taber; sisters-in-law Frieda Anton of Lethbridge, Myra Anton of Point Roberts, Washington; her children’s father Tom Bertie; mother-in-law Ollie Bertie; in-law’s Nanette (Ernie) Dupont, Michelle (Brian) Holthe all of Taber, Monalie (Dennis) Nessman and Mark Bertie of Calgary, Norman (Karen) Basque of Langley, British Columbia, David (Kathy) Basque of London, Ontario, Lena (Cookie) Crowe, Patsy (Kevin) Martin and Linda (Jerry) Johnson all of St. John’s New Brunswick as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her parents Daniel and Olga Anton; brother Adolf Anton; brothers-in-law Franke Gyenizse and Kenneth Kerr; nephews Attila Gyenizse and Larry Metz; sister-in-law Michelle Bertie; father-in-law Ado Bertie; father and mother-in-law Joseph and Mary Rose Basque.
Monica was born in Lethbridge on April 9, 1952, the youngest daughter of Daniel and Olga Anton. The family immigrated to Canada in April 1951 and she was the only one of their children born in Canada. She was raised and schooled in Taber and continued to reside in Taber until the time of her passing. Monica started her banking career with the Bank of Nova Scotia. After a brief break she started working with ATB Financial and worked there part time for thirty years before retiring in June of 2012. Outside of work, Monica’s passion was gardening, in particular her flower gardens. Their yard won the Communities in Bloom for the best yard in 2009. Monica also started to enjoy a bit of travelling, taking trips to Germany, Mexico, Arizona, Las Vegas and the Maritimes. After retirement she was looking forward to her next destination, Hawaii, which she never accomplished due to a hard battle with cancer that she never won. Monica loved her family and spent as much time with each and every one of them whenever possible. She will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2M7.