AL (ALOYSIUS) LIGON

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AL (ALOYSIUS) LIGON Suddenly, on Sunday, October 12, 2003, Al Ligon passed away at his residence. Al was born in Poland, July 31, 1925. He served with the Polish Armed Forces in Italy. November 1946, he immigrated to Canada, sponsored by the Canadian Government with a commitment to work on a farm for two years. Upon the completion of his contract, he, as a trained machinist, worked on construction, building various hydro-electric plants throughout Western Canada. Al was a supervisor for Griffin Steel Corp. until he relocated with Comstock Canada as a Millwright Superintendent until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the Polish Combatants Association Branch No. 13, and the Royal Canadian Legion, A. Mynarski V.C. Branch No. 34. Al is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Christina; daughters, Anne-Marie Day (Rod) with grandchildren, Christopher, Arien and Ashton of Didsburg, AB; Desiree Schmidt (Kurt) with grandchildren, Max and Gretta of Bayside, CA. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Ria Hetke and her daughter Margaret Anne Brett (Paul) and family; his sister Teresa Skora of Germany and her family. Our family would like to thank Sherry and Dale Gallant for all their help extended to Al and Christine over the years. A special note of thanks to Henry Kozubski, George Coppens and Jean Palys for their care, support and friendship over the years. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Flowers gratefully declined, if desired, donations may be made in Als memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Suite 200, 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, R3L 0K6, a charity that was close to Als heart and for which he enjoyed canvassing for funds over the years. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 17, 2003