Edward Glover

GLOVER, EDWARD TED LYLE-On Thursday, December 25, 2008 Ted Glover passed away at the age of 85 years. Left to cherish Ted's memory are his wife, Linda; children, Diane Ferris (Garry Stein), children, Cory, Sean and Dustin, Lee Treleavan (Gerald Bachmeier), children, Carlos, Adrian and Duane, Joyce (Bill) Missal, children, Tami, Mark and Mike, Ann (Dean) Knouse, children, Trevor, Travis, Thomas and Jared, Pam Glover (Garry Weins), children, Adam, Brandon and Sheena, John Glover (Leona Ruecker); great-grandchildren, Dominique, Nicole, Ireland, Cody, Kylie, Kayden, Jack, Abby and Kayden; step-children, Camille Dufour (Bob Herbison), children, Braden, Brett and Bryce, Ken (Mary Ann) Dufour, children, Emma Clare, Eric Edward; siblings, June (Don) Weppler, Robert (Shirley) Glover, Joan Buckley, Roger (Sandra) Glover; sister-in-law, Erna Glover; father-in-law, Ken Miniely as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father, John Glover; mother, Elizabeth Nancy (nee) Robson; son, Kenneth; daughter, Linda; brother, Jack; sisters, Norma Oudot and Mary Pavelick; brothers-in-law, Bob Oudot, Joe Pavelick and Bruce Buckley; motherin-law, Clare Miniely. Ted was born on February 15, 1923 at Glen Kerr, SK. At the age of 17 he joined the 12th Field Regiment and spent four years serving in England. On D-Day Ted landed at Corcelles, France and remained in Europe until after VE Day. Ted farmed at Glen Kerr and was a Member of the Legion, Board of Directors of the Co-op, the Board of the Credit Union and the Wheat Pool Board. In 1965 he moved his family to Milestone. He served as Director of Organization for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, during the period 1972 1981. Ted later worked for the Provincial Department of Agriculture and the Department of Rural Municipalities as Executive Assistant to the Minister. He opened a business in Regina in 1982 and sold it in 1986. Through the years 1971 1993, he worked for many NDP Campaigns and Party Leaders. Ted met and worked with many prominent Canadians such as Tommy Douglas, David Lewis, Ed Broadbent, Allen Blakeney, Tony Penticast, Roy Romanow, Ed Schrieier, Alexia McDonough, BC Premier Dave Barrett, Farley Mowett, and Lorne Nystrom. In 1990, Ted married his long-time companion Linda Dufour. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday January 12, 2008 at Wascana Rehabilitation Chapel, 2180 23rd Ave., Regina, SK with Rev. Jan Temple Jones officiating. Donations in Ted's memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Paragon Funeral Services entrusted with arrangements. 359-7776