WESTON: In Loving Memory of Iain Angus Graeme Weston who was born January 7, 1934 at London, England and passed away June 15, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Iain Is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Liz ; loving children and grandchildren: Richard (Kathy)-Barrett; Sarah (Dean Banno)-Alexander, Christopher & Courtney; Cate (Dave Soffer)-Maxwell & Jill; step-sister, Gillian (Tim Townsend-Green); sister-in-law, Nita Weston; several nieces, nephews and their families. Iain was predeceased by his parents: Angus and Mary Weston; his brother, Roy Weston. Iain obtained his medical degree at Edinburgh University in Scotland, where he met Liz. They were married in March 1962 and arrived in North Battleford in May 1964, intending to stay two years, then go to Australia for two years and return to the UK to join his father in family practice in London. They never made it to Australia and Iain spent 35 years in family practice here in North Battleford, retiring on May 31st, 1999. During that time he delivered more than 850 babies and gave more than 20,000 anaesthetics. Following retirement and with the onset of poor health which resulted in the loss of both legs, one of his happiest occupations was sitting in the Co-op Mall chatting with ex patients or selling tickets at the hospital for the Hospital Foundation where he often sold tickets to one of "his babies". Family, friends and community were very important in his life. During years of membership in the Kinsmen Club and through his work he was able to serve the community and was honoured to be awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal in 2002 for such service. Many friends were made through the Kinsmen Club and through golf-friends that have made North Battleford a wonderful place to live. He was so proud of his children - Richard, Sarah and Cate. As the family grew, with sons-in-law and a daughter-in-law and six grandchildren, he enjoyed the role of family patriarch - always sad when they had to return home at the end of summer after their visits at his favorite place - the cottage at Meota. The support and kindness of friends, ex-patients, colleagues and others whose lives he touched has been overwhelming. Our thanks go out to you all - you have made a sad time more bearable, made us even more proud to have him as a husband, father and grandfather knowing that he was loved by so many. Liz, Richard, Sarah, Cate and all the family. Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from Evelyn Ulmer Atrium - The Dekker Centre, North Battleford, SK. with Reverend Canon Peter W. Norman, St. Paul's Anglican Church, North Battleford, SK officiant. Scripture Readings were shared by "Psalm 121" - Read by Bruce Whitmee, Nephew and Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13 - Kathy Weston. The Eulogists were Cate Soffer - Supported by Sarah Banno & Richard Weston and "Nunc Dimittis" - Read by all. Gifts of Music by Glenn Goodman - Pianist; Robert MacKay - "Danny Boy" and Closing - "The Kinsmen Club Song". "Memories" were shared by Kathy Smith - Of the hospital; Cindy Stack - Of my friend; Dean Banno - On behalf of Charlie Simpson: of more than 50 years of friendship; Gerry Craig, Janet Campbell & Jill Campbell - Of the Craig/Weston Connection and Reading - "The Dash" - Dave Soffer. Memorials were requested to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 and Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation, 2217C Hanselman Crt., Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8. Interment took place at Meota Cemetery, Meota, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306)446-4200 ____________________________________________________
