Vernon Herbert McINTOSH Reg. No. 115 1932 - 2023
It is with the utmost sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Dad, Papa, Brother, Uncle, Friend, And Legend: Vernon McIntosh, on November 17, 2023.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law (Bestie), Barb and Russ; grandsons, Kyle (Tessa), Bevan (Adriel) and his son Tracy; and great-grandson, Sebastian; as well as his
sister and brother-in-law, Maureen and Cliff; and many nieces, nephews, and a very special aunt/friend, Trudy!
Vern was predeceased by his wife, Marlene; son, Arthur; parents, Allan and Irene McIntosh; brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Betty; brother and sister-in-law, Mervyn and Mickey, nephews, Ken and Murray; his 1st wife and friend, Audrey; and many dear friends, who Vern considered his family.
Born in 1932, to Allan and Irene, Vern was the 2nd of 4 siblings. Most of his childhood was in the Edmonton area with a family working hard to survive the Great Depression. One
of his favourite places was spending time on the farm with his grandparents, Emmanuel and Ida Kother, in Anselmo. He was given his 1st BB gun around the age of 4! Cans, dry manure, and rocks were his early targets. They were a tight knit family, both immediate and extended.
After some odd jobs, Vern started pouring concrete with his good buddy Al Taylor, then eventually joined the Edmonton Police Dept. His career with EPD spanned 33 years. He was a Beat Cop, a Detective and eventually Staff Sargeant. Through this career Vern acquired lifelong friends that were considered family. Pouring concrete remained an off-duty business until he was 77 years old. Unable to sit idle, and having some spare time, Vern also became a member of the Alberta Fish & Game and any other Fish/Wildlife organization he could get involved with. Serving as President from 1995 - 1997 and holding a number of other positions over the years. He has been an integral part of Conservation and Wildlife in this province until the end of his life!
Dad’s greatest love was fishing and hunting! One could ALWAYS make time for any opportunity to do so!
After retirement, Vern enjoyed more hunting, fishing, gardening on his acreage. He had animal magnetism and all the pets were instantly drawn to him. He’d had loveable dogs
over the years and was likely to keep yours too if you had wanted to leave them behind!
His passing leaves a huge hole in our hearts and the thing we will miss the most are the stories, endless stories. Stories filled with nothing less than laughter, shock and awe! He had a work ethic beyond believable and if you were fortunate enough to spend time with him, he was your friend for life. He always tried to see the best in people and was always willing to help you out with anything.
Funeral Services were held on December 8, 2023, at Edmonton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Alberta Fish & Game Association at AFGA.org, or Edmonton Police Foundation Re: Veterans’ Assistance Program c/o 9620 - 103 Ave., NW T5H 0H7, or Edmonton Humane Society at edmontonhumanesociety.com
** EPSVA notes: Vern McIntosh became a member of the Edmonton Police Department on August 15th, 1955. He retired on August 15th, 1988.
Albert (Bert) Ervin GOODRICH Reg No. 479 September 13, 1943 - November 10, 2023
The family of Albert (Bert) Ervin Goodrich are deeply saddened to announce his passing on November 10, 2023 at the age of 80 years old. He will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 55 years, Gail; daughters Cindy (Lionel); Sandra (John); and his cherished grandsons, Lyndon, Brandt, Ethan and James. He will be missed by so many friends and family. Bert was predeceased by his parents Ervin and Myrtle, as well as his sisters Lorraine, Pat and Christa and his grandson Garret.
Bert grew up in Dawson Creek, BC. He met his wife Gail while donating blood at a blood donor clinic. They married soon after and moved to Edmonton when Bert joined the Edmonton Police Service in 1968. He went on to serve and protect the community for the next 25 years. Bert was a kind and compassionate Police Officer that went the extra
mile. He would often buy groceries for struggling single moms after completing a call, and had purchased a bike for a little boy when his bike was stolen.
While raising their family in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Bert enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and camping with family and friends. He had a real talent of fixing cars and all things
electronic. Bert was extremely knowledgeable with computers and was always offering a helping hand when anyone needed some tech assistance. Bert and Gail enjoyed travelling as well and visited many tropical places during their time together. Bert had a sense of humour like no other and was a generous friend to many. Most importantly, Bert was a great husband, father and grandfather, and we will always miss him.
Thank you to all the staff at Capital Care Laurier House Strathcona and Dr. Trent Dusang who took great care of him in his final years.
If so desired, donations can be made in Bert’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta or the Alberta Diabetes Association. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Albert Ervin Goodrich please visit our Tribute Store.
A celebration of life will occur in the spring of 2024 and will be announced at a later date.
** EPSVA notes: Bert Goodrich joined the Edmonton Police Department on September 16th, 1968. He was promoted in 1980 and retired from the service on September 17th, 1993.
Wayne Howard RHYASON Reg. No. 484 July 19th, 1947 - November 2nd, 2023
It is with much love and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Wayne Howard Rhyason, who passed away on November 02, 2023, in Missoula, Montana surrounded by his family. He was 76 years old. He was born July 19, 1947, in Cold Lake, Alberta.
Wayne was predeceased by his mother (Eva), father (Edward), brother (Brian), mother-in-law (Doreen), Gord and sister-in-law (Audrey). He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years Linda, his daughter Kerry (Brian) and the joys of his life, his grandchildren, Skylar, and Dryden, his brothers, Roger (Linda), Gordy, Myles (Donna), Dale (Brenda), Troy and sisters Sharon (Don) and Shirley (Corky), as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Wayne was a police officer for Edmonton Police Service for 26 years where he retired in 1994. He was a proud police officer who was loved and respected in the field. After he retired from the police force, he was an Investigator for WCB. He retired from there in 2007. After his retirement Wayne and Linda enjoyed their Winters in Florida and Phoenix and spending time with their grandkids. Wayne always loved a good slow-pitch game and played in Edmonton and Pheonix for many years.
A celebration of life will be held in early Spring 2024. More details will be posted in the future.
We would like to thank the Missoula Hospital for all their support in Wayne’s final days and to all the friends and family who supported us during this difficult time.
Donations, in honor of Wayne, can be made to Parkinson’s Association of Alberta, https://parkinsonassociation.ca/
EPSVA notes: Wayne Rhyason became a member of the Edmonton Police Department on September 18th, 1968. He was promoted on March 3rd, 1980 and retired from policing on December 14th, 1994.
In mid-October, Dan Small posted on Facebook the below tribute to Wayne Denis from his daughter Giselle Denis-Payne
From Giselle Payne…daughter of Wayne and Cheri DENIS
At approximately 11:20pm on Tuesday Oct. 17th, 2023, my Dad passed away into the next life with Mom by his side.
Dad fought throat cancer hard for 5 1/2 years. Neil and I were at home watching a show when the song came on the soundtrack, “The first time ever I saw your face” by Roberta Flack. I said, “Oh my goodness Neil! That’s my parents song!!” I sent the song to Mom and told her to play it for Dad. She sat next to his hospital bed and played the song for him. A tear came streaming down his face, then she said his face lit up with a bright light and he didn’t look sick anymore. His breathing slowed down and then he was gone.
I wrote this song, “Live til I die” on the day I heard about the cancer. I recorded it with my friends. Mom played this song for Dad during his last few hours on Earth. When Dad was first diagnosed, he said, “Well….I’m gonna live til I die.” And that he certainly did.
I am happy-sad that he has passed on.
Thank you all for your love and support. Love, G
If you are on Facebook, here’s a link to Giselle’s song, Live ‘til I die: https://www.facebook.com/779345433/videos/226758420191941/
** At the time this information was added to this website, no formal obituary or funeral/celebration of life information was available **
We’re very much saddened to share the news of the sudden passing, on Thursday August 24th, of EPSVA member Dick Bevan. At the time of completing The Call Box, no obituary was located marking Dick’s passing. We have been advised that there will be a private family gathering at a later date.
Dick’s son is retired EPS member Jeff Bevan and his brother-in-law is EPSVA member Chuck McCann.
Dick Bevan joined the Edmonton Police Department on April 10th, 1961 and retired in 1995. Although EPS is no longer able to access historical records of members’ service, I located this information from a Facebook entry on-line: “Started as Beat Constable, Patrol Car, Traffic Motorcycle Enforcement, Accident Investigations, Detective Special Investigations, Auto Theft, Robbery, Polygraph, Hostage Negotiator, S/Sgt Training Sec., Staff Sgt. Training Unit, Senior Officers S/Sgt Tactical Unit that included Dog Unit, Under Cover Teams, Inspector Special Investigation Unit-Wire taps etc. Inspector i/c Tactical Unit, Duty Officer 24 hr. shifts, Operations Duty Officer, Divisional Inspector on retirement.”
John
Underhill passed away peacefully on August 6, 2023, at the age of 88, with the love of his life, Linda Hardy, at his side who, along with his family, will continue to honour his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. John was very proud of his family: stepchildren and spouses, David and Erin Hardy, and Shauna Hardy and Glenn Mishaw and; his six grandchildren, Sierra, Madeline, Tristyn, and William Hardy, and Calum and Jaxon Mishaw.
Born in 1935, in what is now the London Borough of Harrow, John grew up on the outskirts of London, England. Air raids, shelters and limited food marked John’s young life as WWII broke out in 1939, when he was four. His mother sent him and his younger brother to live in a rural area with lower risks of raids, as they lived only three miles away from the RAF Bentley Priory, the headquarters of the Royal Airforce Fighter and Bomber Groups, and German aircraft were constantly trying to bomb it, taking out many houses in his neighbourhood. At 16, John signed up for cadet force basic training with the London Metropolitan Police Service, and at 18, was automatically called up for two years of mandatory military duty, and because of his affiliation, he went into the military police. He joined the British Parachute Regiment where he served the remaining 15 months of his duty, which was very difficult training and he was one of the 15 out of 200 applicants that received his parachute wings and red beret. John later joined the Metropolitan Police Service and was posted to a station near Buckingham Palace.
John emigrated to Canada in 1957 and was accepted into the Edmonton Police Service (badge #149), starting as a Constable and later promoted to Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, and then temporary acting Inspector in charge of specific administrative areas. He started a revolver and pistol team, and enjoyed competing successfully against Canadian and US teams in the police games. John retired after 34 and a half years in 1990.
John was very active in sports. He loved to golf at The Royal Mayfair in Edmonton and Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale and had a 3 handicap with 8 holes-in-one. He was a true gentleman, had a great sense of humor and zest for life, loved to eat and savored every bite.
John met Linda in 1983, and they have enjoyed over 40 years together, golfing, wintering in Scottsdale and traveling to various places including Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New
Zealand, Alaska, and the US. John was predeceased by his first wife Lilian, father Ernest, mother Violet, and brother Alan.
John passed peacefully after a battle with Alzheimer’s. John’s family wishes to sincerely thank his caregivers Mireille Ares and Susan Ryan, and all of the staff at Touchmark at Wedgewood and Glenora Park by Revera, who helped make his life comfortable in his final year. At John’s direction, no funeral service will follow his cremation. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Connelly-McKinley Downtown Funeral Home.
26th Oct. 1937 - 2nd Jul. 2023
It is with the greatest sadness that we say goodbye to a kind and wonderful dad, grandad and great grandad. Dad will be deeply missed by his three daughters Kathy (Rob), Lorie, Barb (Garnet); his much-loved grandchildren Trevor (Nicole), Scott (Lisa), Tanner, Jesse (Amanda), Krista (Dennis), Kelly; and his great grandchildren Declan, Rylan, Alina, Emilia and Mackenzie.
He was predeceased by his wife Joan in 2019; and more recently his brother Bruce; sister Joan; and beloved son in law Brian all in 2023.
This incredible man will always be remembered for his generosity, his wicked sense of humour, his antique collections, his numerous police stories and his love of family.
Your kind messages of comfort and stories are deeply appreciated: https://www.arbormemorial.ca/glenwood/obituaries/george-william-terence-terry-dafoe/106194
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Zoe’s Animal Rescue, AARCS, or another animal rescue of your choice.
A private family memorial service will be held in the near future.
Terry Dafoe joined the Edmonton Police Department on April 6th, 1959 and retired, as a deputy chief, on May 6th, 1990.
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the loss of James Edward Dardis. Surrounded by his family, he passed on June 25th at the age of 91. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Joyce; children: James (Heather), Edward, Cindy (Mark), Dan (Jeanette), John (Jody), and Brad; grandchildren, Michael, Greg, Kieran, Connor, Danielle, Jack, and Kate; sister June, as well as numerous relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his sister Betty (Keith), brother Bill (Thelma), brother Jack (Deanna), and his parents Edward and Lorette. Jim was born in Alsask, Saskatchewan in 1932, but spent the majority of his childhood in Borradaile, Alberta. Due to the untimely passing of his mother when he was 12, Jim and his siblings were sent to live in various convents in Edmonton. At the age of 17, he started working in construction and then the oil patch. At the age of 26 he began his 25-year career with the Edmonton Police Service where he reached the rank of Detective. Jim married the love of his life Joyce in 1959. Together, they worked hard and raised six children on their farm near Morinville, Alberta from 1970 until 1985. They retired to Vancouver Island, then Cloverdale, BC. before moving back to Alberta in 2017 to be closer to family.
A memorial service was held on Friday, July 7at St. Albert. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in James Dardis’ name to The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, B12, 6020 - 2 Street SE, Calgary Alberta, T2H 2L8. Canada. Arrangements entrusted to Connelly-McKinley St. Albert Funeral Home.
Jim Dardis joined the Edmonton Police Department on September 14th, 1959. He was promoted on October 13th, 1975 and retired in 1985.
Kenneth Alfred HENSMAN Reg. No. 522 July 24, 1947 - May 21, 2023
With saddened hearts the family of Ken Hensman announces his passing on May 21, 2023, at the age of 75, after a two-year battle with cancer. Ken is survived by his loving wife Joan; daughter, Tina-Marie Lazda (Arno); grandsons, Haiden and Nathan; siblings, Joan, Jim, Brian, and Robert and their families. Ken was predeceased by his parents Alfred in 1977 and Mae in 2001.
Ken joined The Edmonton Police force April 21, 1969, where he was known as “Kenny”. He received several recognition awards during his career, but he was never one to boast about them. He retired 28 years later on April 11, 1997.
In the summer Ken relaxed by taking day trips on his 1100 Goldwing Interstate. He enjoyed summer holidays in Penticton, BC with family and friends. In the fall he took time for hunting trips with his friends Jim, Kevin, Mike, Randy, and Tom. Ken’s wish was to live in Rocky Mountain House which he had an opportunity to do 4 years ago. However, he had to return to Edmonton when he became ill.
Special thank-you to Leah and the Edmonton Palliative Home Care Team and Dr. F. Armstrong for their compassion and support as well as Dr. Sampson and the nursing staff on Unit 22 at the Leduc Hospital who did their best to keep him comfortable.
As per Ken’s request no service will be held and cremation has taken place. If you wish, please donate to Gamma Knife at the University of Alberta Hospital in his name.
To plant a tree in memory of Kenneth HENSMAN, please visit Tribute Store. Published on June 24, 2023
Ken Hensman became a member of the Edmonton Police Department on April 21st, 1969. He retired on April 11th, 1997 at which time he was serving in South Division.