THIRD GENERATION

15. Sylvia Ilona Irene Maunu was born on 22 Feb 1916 in Loreburn SK. She died on 11 Jun 1992 in Calgary AB. She was buried on 2 Jul 1992 in Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby BC.

She was married to Arthur Page on 30 Sep 1944 in Vancouver BC. The following from Ernest and Terry Mannu

Sylvia Ilona Irene (Maunu) Page

Sylvia Ilona Irene, known as Irene, was born on the family's second farm west and north of Loreburn, 20-27-6-W3rd, on August 5, 1917. She grew up and attended school in the Dunblane district. In the mid 1930's she moved to Vancouver where she met Arthur Page from Westward Ho, Alberta.

Arthur Page was born a the General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta on June 23, 1919 as the second son to John (Jack) and Edith Page. His first home was a dairy farm and milk company located where the Crossroads Motor Hotel now sits. In the spring of 1920 the family John, Edith, Thomas and Arthur) moved, with horse and wagon, to the wild frontier of Westward Ho, a small hamlet 65 miles northwest of Calgary. Shortly after to move both boys became ill with scarlet fever. Unfortunately, Thomas died. There Arthur grew up as an only child on a small dairy/beef farm where his closest companions were his dog Spot and his pony Blue.

He reminisced often with me about his life and the many simple wonders he experienced such as: the native peoples passing through the little Red Deer valley pitching their teepees on their trek from Rocky Mountain House to Morley, and many hours riding in the back woods exploring the wild life.

He worked very hard with his father clearing the land of trees, planting and harvesting their meager crops, and milking their cows. Times were hard in the 1930's and he was forced to leave the farm in 1937. Packing his bag with many tears he left for Vancouver in hopes of a job. There he started to apprentice as a welder and when WW2 broke out he was drafted in the army. Because of a childhood injury he was put on a reserve list and he continued his apprenticeship working on the dry docks in Vancouver Harbor building and repairing ships for the war. This is where he met his bride, Irene Maunu.

After a short and loving courtship they were married in Vancouver on September 30, 1944 and a few months later on March 18, 1945, Diane Elizabeth was born. The war was over, the ships were gone and companies were hiring soldiers just back from the war and Art was forced to find employment in BC's lumber industry. He worked hard in the camps spending many lonely months away from his new baby and beautiful wife. As hard as life was he was asked to send money home for his ailing mother and to help pay for the farm.

On September 29, 1950 Jacqueline Ilona was born and in the following spring the decision was made to move to Calgary. Art landed a job with the CPR and worked for many years as a welder in the Ogden Shops. Later, because of eye problems, he was transferred to the Alith Shops to work in the maintenance department. In his spare time my father built a home in Albert Park, a sub-division of Calgary. After his retirement in 1980 Arthur bought his first new vehicle and then took Irene on his dream vacation to Great Britain.

In 1991 Irene's health began to fail and she was diagnosed as having Lymphatic Cancer. One year later she died on June 11, 1992 after a painful struggle with the disease. Memorial Services were held on June 15, 1992 at Pierson's Funeral Home in Calgary. The honorary Casket Bearer was her great-grandson Donny Martin. The Casket Bearers were her grandson Rick Martin, Justin Perschbacher, Donald Mennear, and Leonard Weiss. In accordance with her wishes, she was cremated and her ashes were delivered to the Oceanview Cemetery in Burnaby, BC and were buried beneath her mother's headstone on July 2, 1992.

Four years later, Arthur passed away in his home in Calgary on September 8, 1996. My father lived a full life, worked hard and provided well for his family. He gave his daughters strong moral values and lots of love.
Arthur and Irene Page Obituaries

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beloved wife of Arthur Page, of Calgary, passed away on June 11, 1992 at the age of 74 years. She is also survived by two daughters, Diane Martin and Jacqueline Laine (Wade), both of Sundre, Alberta; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Maunu, Saskatoon, Sask., Marvin Maunu, Vancouver, B.C.; and two sisters, Helen Collier, Vancouver, B.C. and Pearl Springhill, Seattle, Washington. Funeral Services in the Chapel of Pierson's Funeral Home, 4121 - 17 Avenue S.E. on Monday, June 15 at 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Norman Miller of Emmanual Lutheran Church officiating. Cremation will follow at Rocky View Crematorium. Pierson's Funeral Service, Directors.

Obituary information provided by Helen Collier.


PAGE Arthur Edgar
of Calgary, passed away September 8, 1996 at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his two daughters, Diane Martin (Dave Hofer), and Jacqueline Lane (Wade), all of Sundre; six grandchildren, Rick (Treena), Shelley (Daryle), Laurie (Randy), Donnier, Barbara (Don) and Vanessa; ten great-grandchildren, Megan, Leslie, Carleen, Jordan, Mellissa, Christopher, Christine, Tyler, Cynthia and Brett. Arthur was predeceased by his wife Sylvia Irene Page on June 11, 1992, by his parents, John and Edith Page and an infant brother Thomas. Relatives and friends are invited to visit at Pierson's Funeral Home on Thursday, September 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held at the Pierson's Funeral Home on Thursday, September 12 at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements in care of PIERSON'S FUNERAL SEVICE. Telephone: 235-3602