Obituary of Dale Handyside

Dale was born in Erskine on November 9, 1925 to Thomas and Cora Handyside. He was raised on the family farm north of Erskine with his sisters Ruth, Jean, Audrey and brother Tommy. Dale married Millie Schiffner in 1948 and took over the family farm. Together, they raised two children, Linda and Doug. Dale continued to farm until 1972 at which time he and Millie moved to their current home in Stettler. Dale became an established carpenter of farm buildings – a job that he dearly loved because it allowed him to remain close to the land and many of the farmers in Stettler and surrounding areas. He was a great boss, mentor and role model to a number of young men and women whom worked part-time and full time with him over the years. Dale retired from the day to day heavy lifting of building construction to smaller, home improvement and repair projects before finally fully retiring and pursuing hobbies such as golf, curling and bowling. Dale passed away on October 11, 2014 at the age of 88. Dale will be most remembered for his kindness, patience, honesty, quiet and soft-spoken nature and his smile. He was dearly loved and respected by family, friends and an entire community. Dale is survived by his loving family: wife Millie Handyside of Stettler; daughter Linda Martin (Leonard Klein) of Stettler; son Doug (Brenda) Handyside of Perth, Australia; grandchildren: Heather (Scott) Resch, Kelly Martin, Jonathan Handyside and Krista Handyside; great grandchildren: Madeline, Marissa and Joel Resch; sisters Jean Chapman and Audrey Lind; all of Millie’s family; other relatives and many dear friends. Celebration of Dale’s Life Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Heartland Chapel of Stettler Funeral Home Stettler, Alberta Donations in memory of Dale are gratefully accepted to Erskine Cemetery or Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation.