SID CARIGNAN

ALCIDE HERVE JOSEPH (SID) CARIGNAN of Moose Jaw, passed away on November 23, 2006 at the age of 81. Alcide was born on January 2, 1925 in Ponteix, Saskatchewan. The military was a big part of Alcide’s life.  He fought in WWII with the 1st Canadian Airborne, came back to Saskatchewan, married Dorothy Owen and tried farming for awhile but soon rejoined the PPCLI and went off to fight in the Korean War.  The family were then posted to Calgary, Hemer/Germany, Victoria, Saskatoon and then Moose Jaw where Alcide became the recruiting officer. Alcide was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association of Moose Jaw.  He was severely injured in an auto accident in 1962 which left him a quadriplegic.  With the love and support of his family, he continued to reside in his own home until January when he moved to Providence Place. Predeceased by his parents, Edouard and Marie Anna (Lallier); sisters: Alice, Rita and Suzanne, and brother, Henri, Alcide is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy, and four daughters: Diane (Bill) Harrach, Louise (Lannie) Erickson, Lorraine (Len) Fagan, and Vivian (Bud) McAllister; grandchildren: Allan, Mike, Lana, Kim, Donna, Joanne, Debbie, Angie and Tanya, as well as nine great-grandchildren. Alcide is also survived by his brothers: Laurent, Emile (Leona), John (Margo), Maurice, Raymond (Mary Jeanne), and Louis (Iona); his sisters: Lucille Ferland, Denise (Remi) St. Cyr, Gisele Carignan, Rollande (Mike) Kucik and Helen (Don) Shanner; brother-in-law, Roland Bellefeuille, as well as numerous extended family.  A Service of Remembrance and Celebration will be held in the W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Chapel, 106 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. Della Ferguson will be the celebrant. Royal Canadian Legion Funeral Rites will be conducted at the Chapel by Roscoe Steele, Moose Jaw Branch #59. Memorialization will take place privately at the Veterans Section, Rosedale Cemetery. For those so wishing, memorials may be made to the Royal Canadian Poppy Fund, c/o 268 High St. W., Moose Jaw, S6H 1S8 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 61B Ross St. W., Moose Jaw S6H 2M2.  In living memory of Alcide, a tree has been planted in Wakamow Valley by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.   

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Robert and Corliss Okerstrom - Moose Jaw, SK:  Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing - Lorraine and Family - Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time of sorrow.

Thomas HF Walton - Chilliwack, BC: On behalf of all members of Branch 8, BorneWest, Canadian Airborne Forces Association please accept our condolences in the passing of Sid. A true Airborne Warrior. AIRBORNE  Tom Walton

Edward Hansen - Victoria, BC: Our sincere condolences go out to Dorothy and family on the loss of Sid. A close friend and comrade, a staunch member of our club and a proud Airborne soldier and Patricia. Sid will be sorely missed by all.
Ed Hansen, President, and all members of the PPCLI WOs & Senior NCOs Club (Retired)

Joan Cannon - Sherwood Park, AB: Vivian and family, Please accept my heartfelt condolences at this difficult time. It has been a very long time, but I do remember sleep-overs at your house, and irritating your father as giggly teenage girls do. Remember the happy times.

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