Remembering Gail Elin Hatfield
March 21, 1942 ~ March 3, 2013 Gail Hatfield of Drumheller, AB passed away on March 3, 2013, at the age of 70 years.
Gail was born on March 21, 1942 at Calgary, AB. She was preceded in death by; her father Harold Cundal and mother Elin Cundal. Gail is survived by; her loving husband George, daughter Elin (Randy) and their children: Brandin and Shayne of Drumheller, son Sean (Andrea) and their new baby Sydney of Sylvan Lake and brother Harold II (Shannon) and their children of Calgary, AB.
Gail was raised in Calgary and graduated from Western Canada High School. Gail met her future husband in February 1964 and married George Hatfield on March 26, 1964. Gail and George resided in both Calgary and Edmonton until they settled in Drumheller in 1974.
Gail enjoyed and was proud of her role as a stay-at-home mother. After her children matured, she returned to college and completed the Secretary Arts certificate program. Gail worked for a number of years as an Administrative Assistant, but Gail's true passion and talent was for sewing. She started her own business Gail's Drapery from her home where she designed and created draperies. Not only did she have a natural talent for sewing, she was very artistic and could accomplish anything she set her mind to, be it interior design, refurbishing furniture, upholstery, woodwork, to fixing the holes in the knees of Shayne's jeans. If Gail envisioned it, she could create it. There was never a project she couldn't accomplish. Gail also loved gardening where she again demonstrated her artistic ability through elaborate yard design and maintenance. She has one of the most beautiful yards in the neighborhood.
Gail enjoyed many activities- cooking, walking, shopping and with Elin and Brandin, lunches with the "girls" and occasionally letting George beat her at a game of crib. Gail will be remembered by her love of life, her love for her family, grandchildren and friends, and her infectious smile and incredible sense of humour.
A Memorial Service will be held at Courtney-Winters Funeral Home 199-2nd Street West Drumheller, AB on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 2:00P.M.Donations may be made to the Drumheller Area Health Foundation (Cancer Clinic), 351-9th Street NW Drumheller, Alberta T0J 0Y1. Courtney-Winters Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements (403 823 2666).
