Alphonsine Mackintosh (Ferdais)— 2007

   Alphonsine Mackintosh (Ferdais), formerly of Fort Macleod, died Sept. 1, 2007 at the age of 89.
   Her memorial service and mass was held at St. Luke"s parish in Maple Ridge, B.C. on Oct. 29, 2007. Graveside prayers and placing of the ashes was the same afternoon.
   She was affectionately referred to as "Al" by her long-time friends and was predeceased by her husband Hugh, also formerly from Macleod, in 1981.
   The Catholic Women"s League Honour Guard from St Luke"s, St. Patrick"s (neighbouring parish) and other members of the CWL from the Fraser Valley area were in attendance.
   Al was the last surviving member of the original parish (1943) and a CWL member since 1944.
   She is survived by her four children and respective families residing in B.C. and Calgary; sister Rose of Lethbridge; and twin Germaine of Fort Macleod; brothers Joe near Edmonton and Wilfred of High River. Donations to Alzheimer"s would be greatly appreciated.
   Alphonsine lived peacefully with her eldest daughter Lorraine in Penticton the last two years of her life.