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Alison Glassco
April 12, 1927 - February 12, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Grandmother and friend Alison Ann Glassco at West Park Manor on February 12, 2016 at the age of 88 years. <br /><br /><br /><br />Remaining to mourn Alison&rsquo;s passing are her son Andrew her daughter Megan; grandchildren Jeremy and Jacqueline and numerous friends and colleagues. She was predeceased by her husband Leon Glassco and her sister Dorothy Strachan; Brother William Strachan (Mary Jane) both from London, England and her parents Cyril and Orynthia Strachan of Kingston Jamaica.<br /><br /><br /><br />Alison was born in Kingston, Jamaica on April 12, 1927 and was the youngest of three children. She received her Undergraduate Degree and Masters of Science, at McGill University in Montreal. Upon graduation Alison moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to work as a Lab Assistant at Victoria Hospital. While in Prince Albert, she met and married her late husband Leon Glassco in July of 1958 and they enjoyed many happy memories and times together. Alison was a loving wife, Mother, and traveling companion who had a passion and talent for photography, hosting, gardening and cycling. Alison worked in the early 1960&rsquo;s at the Woman&rsquo;s Pavilion in the Laboratory, and taught Biology at Kelvin High School; in Winnipeg for over twenty five years and was a member of the Provincial Biology Curriculum Committee. Alison fully enjoyed being an educator and loved working with people. She was a kind and hospitable person and will be sadly missed.<br /><br /><br /><br />The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care and compassion that Alison received during her stay at West Park Manor. A private internment has already taken place and a memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Monday February 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Niakwa Golf and Country Club, 620 Niakwa Road.<br /><br /><br /><br />In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Alison may be made to a charity of your choice. <br /><br /></div>