BENNETT, C. Kelly (nee Cheryl Lynn Thomas) August 13, 1953 August 7, 2012
Kelly Bennett passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the age of 58 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Randolph Venker, of Calgary, AB; mother Helen Thomas, of Regina, SK; sister Charlotte (Len) Triffo of Regina, SK; brother Allard Thomas of Regina, SK; niece Gaylene (Dennis) Mellon and their children Denica, Merrisa, Gatlan and Berlin, all of Vibank, SK; her best four-legged friend Bailey; and many more family and friends. She was predeceased by her father Alec Thomas, and brothers Ernest and Edward Thomas. Kelly was born in Kipling, SK and raised in Regina. Shortly after High School she moved to Vancouver where she lived for 15 years. She then moved to Calgary which has been her home ever since. Kelly was a true Salesperson. She worked in both the photo industry and the hair salon industry and then in more recent years has worked in advertising and then as a realtor. She had a competitive edge in all she did which led to her success in sales. It was also seen when Kelly played cards, darts, pool, bowling and competitive sports. She always enjoyed visiting with her family and some of her favorite past times were wine tasting, traveling and horseback riding. A Celebration of Kelly’s life will be held at the Scenic Acres Community Hall, 8825 Scurfield Drive NW, Calgary on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will then be held at New Hope Lutheran Church, 370 McIntosh Street North, Regina, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. with interment of cremated remains to follow at Riverside Memorial Park. At Kelly’s request, for those that are able, please donate blood at your local Canadian Blood Services Clinic. For those unable to donate blood, please make a donation in honor of Kelly to Canadian Blood Services, www.blood.ca. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca. Arrangements are in care of PIERSON’S FUNERAL SERVICE. Telephone 403 235-3602.