GLADYS BUSSEY

Gladys Ivy Bussey, late of Regina, formerly of Moose Jaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on January 27 at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina after a thirteen year battle with cancer. Gladys was predeceased by her husband Sydney, brother Herb Harrison, sister Betsy Harrison (in infancy) and daughter Mary Bussey (in infancy). Gladys is survived by her children: son Douglas of Regina and granddaughter, Lynnanne Beverly; son Raymond (Jill) of Calgary; daughter, Barbara (Greg) Engel of Regina, grandson Jonathon, twin granddaughters, Kerri-Lyn (John) Errington of St Albert, Alberta and Sheri-Lyn (Mike) Gauthier of Regina and great-grandchildren, Braedon and Kaslyn; daughter Vicki (Bill) Mather of Edmonton, grandsons Dustin Lyall, Craig Lyall and great-granddaughter Aletha and grandson James Mather. Gladys was born and attended school in Moose Jaw. During her young adult years she played ball with the Moose Jaw Royals, touring to the 1939 World’s Fair to play in a ladies ball tournament, finishing second to the team coached by Babe Ruth. She married Syd Bussey and raised four children in Moose Jaw. Gladys and Syd were very active with young people at Trinity United Church and in scouting. Gladys spent 35 years committed to the Boy Scout movement in Saskatchewan, earning the Silver Acorn Award, one of Scouting’s highest honors. Syd and Gladys moved with their family to the Regina area in 1963, and then to Herbert in 1967 where they lived until returning to Moose Jaw for retirement. The Funeral Service will be held at W. J. Jones and Son Funeral Chapel, 106 Athabasca Street East, Moose Jaw on Thursday, January 31 at 1:30 PM. Visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening 7-9 PM at the funeral home.  Pastor Terry Murphy to officiate. Interment will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.  Those so wishing may make a donation in Gladys’ memory to the Palliative Care Unit, Pasqua Hospital, 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, S4T 1L5. In living memory of Gladys, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home

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Janet Hebron - Nanaimo, BC:  To Doug and Family:  Our thoughts and are with you during this sad time.     Janet, Keith, Kym, Chris, Adam and family

Arlene Hunchuk Houghton - Melville, Sask.: Dear Vicki,  So sorry to read of your mother's passing.  I lost my Mum this past November - I share your sorrow.  Sincerely, Arlene

Jim Radford and family - Edmonton, AB:  We wish to extend our sympathy to the Bussey family.  Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Elaine Roughsedge - Kelowna  BC:  Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Jim, Elaine & Coralie Roughsedge

Barbara Gregory - Moose Jaw, Sask.: My deepest sympathy to the entire family. May you find comfort in knowing she is in Gods glory.

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