MOON, Donald “Neil”: December 18, 1934 – December 16, 2013 {also on Moon grave stone page}

Donald "Neil" Moon    Neil was born December 18, 1934 in Grande Prairie and resided in the Glen Leslie area until his peaceful passing two days shy of his 79th birthday on December 16, 2013. Neil was active in the community and thoroughly enjoyed all of his kids, cows and critters – and there were many!    Neil is survived by his wife of 40 years Gayle; children: Janice Moon of Edmonton, Dave (Mavis) Neale of Bezanson and Barbara Wieler of Saskatoon; grandchildren: Kelsey Moon of Ucluelet, BC, Myles (Sam) Neale of Bezanson and Nikki (Stephan) Therrien; great-grandson Owen Therrien of Bezanson; foster-children: Tessica, Elvina and John; sisters: Alice Valgardson of Taber and Jean Rockarts of Clairmont; in-laws: Marion Moon of Edmonton, Bryan Tink, Gwen Richards, Marlene Wales of Grande Prairie, Darrel (Colleen) Tink of Summerland, BC, and Dennis Tink of Edmonton; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and many friends.    Neil was predeceased by his parents Alf and Myrtle Moon, parents in-law Roy and Rachel Tink; brother Jim Moon; brothers in-law Maurice Rockarts, Art Valgardson, Alfred Richards and Brian Boyd; sister in-law Donna Tink; and special foster-child Greg Unger.    A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Crystal Creek Community Hall at 2:00pm. Interment to follow later in the Glen Leslie Cemetery.    Memorial donations may be made to the County of Grande Prairie for the Glen Leslie Church Restoration Fund (10001 84 Ave. Clairmont, AB T0H 0W0), or to P.A.R.D.S (8202 84 St. Grande Prairie, AB T8X 0L6).    Condolences may be sent by visiting www.oliversfuneral chapel.com CLIPPED FROM - The Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada, 20 Dec 2013, Fri  •  Page 50

MOON, Gayle J. (Tink): August 1, 1940 - January 9, 2017 {also on Moon grave stone page}

Gayle Moon    Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune • Thursday, January 12, 2017 • Obituary Our mom, sister, grandma, GG, aunt, and friend, Gayle Moon (nee Tink), passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 9, 2017, due to illness, in hospital, in Edmonton, AB, at the age of 76 years.    She was born to Rachel (Brown) and Roy Tink in Sexsmith on August 1, 1940. The family homesteaded at Smokey Heights and later moved to Sexsmith, then Clairmont.    Gayle was a born caregiver. She nurtured five younger siblings: Bryan, Gwen, Marlene, Darrel, and Dennis; her children: Janice, David and Barbara; and six foster children: Greg, Tessica, Elvina, Kenny, John, and Cassie.    Gayle's grandchildren, Kelsey, Myles, and Nikki, brought special joy to her life, as did her GG boys, great-grandsons: Owen, Evan, and Cullen.    Gayle and her husband, Neil, were foster parents for 18 years and were honoured by the Province of Alberta as the foster family of the year in 1999. Gayle later pioneered "The Moon Project", a group home for adults with special needs. Gayle and Neil were also active in 4H for decades.    Gayle and Neil resided on the Moon homestead/farm for 40 years until Neil's death in 2013. Gayle was an avid gardener; she was artistic: she loved music, painting, and floral design. Gayle was determined. She had a wicked sense of humour and a way with words. She knew how to laugh! We will miss her so much.    A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at 2:00pm, at St. Paul's United Church in Grande Prairie, AB (10206 100 Ave.). Viewing will take place on Friday, January 13, 2017, at 8:00pm, at Oliver's Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.).    Flowers gratefully accepted - Gayle loved flowers! - or memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice in her name. Posted on Oliver's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Grande Prairie (web site)

Gayle Tink married Neil Moon

Block 16, Lot 1 & 2

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