GRATTON: In Loving Memory of Joseph Fredrick Wilfred Gratton who was born March 17, 1922 at St. Hippolyte, SK and passed away June 26, 2013 at Edam, SK.Left to cherish Wilfred's memory - his loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Louis & Yolande Gratton: Douglas (Candace), Tammy (Marlin) Dancy - Kerris & Owen, Jeffrey (Karen); Yvonne & Ronald Dyck: Melanie, Marla (Brett) Foster - Anissa & Zoe; Pauline & Phillip Nolin: Zane (Anna), Stacey (Sheldon) Settee - Seth, Dante, Syree, Radon; Helene & Robert Oborowsky: Pamela (Aron) Milnthorp - Ava & Lyndon, Ronalda (Mark) Nilson - Faith, Parker, Elizabeth; one sister, Philomene Bec; brothers-in-law: Remi Bec & Louise (Elsie) Bec; sister-in-law, Violet Gratton; nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by his parents: Dennis & Marie Gratton; his wife, Alice Marie Louise Gratton; brothers: Uldric(Flora), Joe(Delphine), Art(Hilda)Gratton, Philip(Rita), twins: Alphonse & Leon; sisters: Albertine(John)Blanchette & Beatrice Bec; in-laws: Germain & Melanie Bec; brother-in-law, John Bec. "Tears are God's purest form of Holy Water - they come from the Heart!" Vigil Of Prayer was held Monday, July 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. with Mrs. Betty Stone Presider and Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 2:00 p.m. with Father Phinh Do, Celebrant; both Services from Christ The King Roman Catholic Church, Edam, SK. The Cross Bearer was David Gratton - God Child and Reception Of Body: Pall - Louis and Yvonne; Flowers - Helene; Crucifix - Pauline. Liturgy Of The Word: Lynette LaClare & Vicki Morin; Gospel and Homily - Fr. Phinh Do; Prayer Of The Faithful: Claire Hughes. Liturgy Of The Eucharist was Offertory Gifts - Paul & Vicki Morin. Music Ministry was Organist - Glenn Goodman; Robert MacKay - Soloist: "Amazing Grace" - "Ave Maria"; Entrance - "As The Deer" Recorded Selections: "You're My Best Friend" & "I'll Fly Away". The Honourary Pallbearers were "His Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren & all others whose lives he touched" and Active Pallbearers were Douglas Gratton, Tammy Dancy, Jeffrey Gratton, Melanie Dyck, Marla Foster, Zane Nolin, Stacey Settee, Pamela Milnthorp & Ronalda Nilson. Memorials are requested to Lady Minto Health Care Centre, Box 330, Edam, SK S0M 0V0. Interment followed at Christ The King Cemetery, Edam, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. 446-4200 ____________________________________________________
