Mr. Lloyd Day of Innisfail, Alberta, beloved husband of Florence, passed away peacefully at Red Deer on August 27, 2021 shortly after celebrating his 83rd birthday. Lloyd was born and raised on the family homestead in Southeastern Saskatchewan in between the upheavals of the Great Depression and WWII. Beside his formal school education, the valuable lessons in work ethic, determination, and generosity he gained growing up on the family farm in a close-knit rural community all coalesced to form his character as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, friend, and supervisor. Lloyd was a hard worker and dedicated most of his career to Canada Post. Starting as a postal clerk, he was promoted to various postmaster and managerial appointments until he retired as Division Manager of Priority Courier for Alberta-NWT region. Throughout his career, he and his family moved many times over the years making lifelong friends in every town or city he called home. Lloyd served in the Canadian Forces Reserves and Supplementary Reserves PPCLI (Cadet Instructor) for almost two decades and was honourably released in 1982 at the rank of Lieutenant. He was a loyal member of the Knights of Columbus, the Royal Canadian Legion, and many service clubs including Elks and Lions. Blessed with an early retirement, Lloyd and Florence chose Innisfail as their golden years home and enjoyed the company of many friends they made through curling, golfing, camping and within the faith community of their parish. Lloyd faced many health challenges the last two decades of his life’s journey and his family was always amazed at how rarely he let it get in the way of doing many of the things he loved – he just found ways to adapt and kept going. It was his faith in Our Lord that sustained him when he grew tired at last. Lloyd is lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his wife of 63 years, Florence; his children Lita (Bruce) of Edmonton, Candace (Cam) of Airdrie, Sherri (Horace) of Red Deer; his eight grandchildren Lindsay, Trevor, Caitlyn, Samantha (Chase), Taylor (Jake), twins Sydney and Hailey, and Nehemiah. Always by his side was his dog “Little Buddy” Tipper. Lloyd will also be dearly remembered by sisters-in-law Doreen Day, Simone Chappell, Marguerite Macahonic; brothers-in-law Dennis and Francis Leclerc; lifelong childhood friend “Best Buddy” Albert Petrash; many nieces, nephews, cousins; and everyone Lloyd encountered and befriended along his life’s journey. He was predeceased by his parents, Howard and Clara, his brothers James (in infancy), Richard, Bill, his sister Joyce, special cousin Garry Thompson, and numerous other relatives and friends. A Funeral Mass will be held at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 4304 – 49 Street, Innisfail, Alberta on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Liju Jose officiating. If desired, Memorial Donations in Lloyd’s honor may be made to The Lending Cupboard (Red Deer), Kidney Foundation of Canada, or Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.heartlandfuneralservices.com. Arrangements in care of: Heartland Funeral Services Ltd. 4415 – 49 Street Innisfail, Alberta Phone: 403.227.0006 Fax: 403.227.6437

• Date : 2021-09-01
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