The family of Earl Proctor announce his peaceful passing on January 26, 2022, with his son and daughter by his side. Earl was predeceased by his parents, Percy and Mary Whiting Proctor, wife Kate and daughter Brenda, an infant sister, brothers, Lloyd (Eileen) Whiting, Ross (Edie) Whiting, Alvin (Barb) Proctor, sister Francis (Gordon) Colvin, his in-laws and brothers in law. He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Ken (Stephanie) and their children Nicholas, Justin, (Shannon and their son Gabriel) and Cristian; daughter, Susan and her children Jamie (Keneisha and Jazmynn); Kenny; Kyla (Adam and their children Peighton, Hudson and Gabriel), brothers, Clarence (Sheila) Proctor and Maurice (Inez) Proctor, special cousin, Vicky Roberts and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dad was born June 30, 1933, in Macklin, Saskatchewan, the seventh of eight children. He grew up on a farm, helping his family with raising pigs and chickens. He attended school in Primate. His dad passed away when he was 13, so his Mom moved the family closer to Saskatoon to Grasswood. Dad graduated from City Park Collegiate, and started his lifelong job with the Co-op. He started driving truck, then got a job in the office. He was union leader with the Federated Co-op during his time there. He met Mom through mutual friends and married in 1955. He and Mom helped his brothers and their wives look after their mom until she passed away.
Dad was offered a management position with the Moose Jaw Co-op Feed department, so they journeyed south to Moose Jaw. Dad enjoyed his job and the people he met in the farming community through work. He retired in 1994 after 42 years with the Co-op. Dad would make almost daily trips to the Co-op grocery store for items that were not necessarily needed, lots of times only one item, just to be able to talk to many friends and farmers that he would see there. Dad loved to talk to anyone who would listen. Dad and Mom enjoyed gardening and had two huge gardens. He also developed his own feed recipe to raise the best tasting chickens and turkeys ever!
Dad loved keeping busy. He had played hockey in Saskatoon, and continued to play in Moose Jaw, until he was 50 years old. He also coached hockey, was a Boy Scout leader, was in a bowling league with Mom and had been heavily involved in the Minto United Church. His best times were spent with family. When his young family was growing up, weekends were spent doing something, hiking at Buffalo Pound, working in the garden, plucking chickens and turkeys, tobogganing down Buzzy's hill or playing board games. Summer vacations to visit family and fishing trips to Mom’s hometown of Lac La Ronge, were top of his list. Mom‘s brother was a fishing guide and knew all of the best spots!
Dad and Mom spent a lot of time with their children, grand children, and great grandchildren, attending anything they were involved in. They had hotdog or hamburger lunch Fridays at their place, and the grandkids could bring as many friends as they wanted! After Mom passed away in 2012, Dad moved in with his daughter, Susan.
Dad‘s health declined in 2017 and he moved into Providence Place. He had expressed how thankful he had been for the wonderful care that mom had received while she was there. He said if he ever had to go into a home, that is where he wanted to be. We are forever grateful to the wonderful staff in the Edgar Hall, Saint Anthony and Guardian Grove units at Providence Place. Our parents last years were much better than they would’ve been without you. A celebration of life and a graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dad’s name may be made to Providence Place or the Alzheimer’s Society.
In living memory of Earl, a memorial planting will be made by W.J. Jones & Son Ltd. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.jonesparkview.com (Obituaries). Chrystine Dacey- Funeral Director Intern
