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Christopher WhitrowÌý
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ÌýÌý Christopher Lee Whitrow for-
merly of Yellow Grass, Sask.
passed away at his home in
Duchess, Alberta on April 25,
2015 at the age of 39.Ìý
ÌýÌý Chris was the Captain of the
Duchess Fire Department and
owner of Ripsaw Oilfield; a
downhole oil tool business. He
enjoyed spending time quading
and competing in demolition
derbies. Chris was a talented
singer and musician who per-
formed regularly in a band with
his friends. He enjoyed all
things outdoors and especially
spending time camping and
fishing with his children.Ìý
ÌýÌý He is survived by his 3 children; daughter Jayna and sons Jay-
den and Nathan all of Duchess; mother Anne Scrupps and her
husband Tim of Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.; father Rex of Yellow
Grass, Sask.; brothers Shawn of Weyburn, Sask. and Dustin of
Edmonton, Ab.; sisters Samanthia-Joe Whitrow of Edmonton
and Ashley Whitrow of Foam Lake, Sask.; grandparents Poose
and Isabel Withrow of McTaggart, Sask. and numerous nieces,
nephews and other family members.Ìý
ÌýÌý Memorial services were held at 2:00 pm on April 30 at Duch-
ess Community Hall. Graveside Services were held at Duchess
Cemetery. Members of the local fire departments served as hon-
ourary pallbearers with Reverend John Theiss Officiating. A
Celebration of Chris’s Life was held at 2:00 pm on May 2 at
McKenna Hall in Weyburn, Rev. John Ferrier Officiated.
Ìý Ìý In support of Chris’s boys, if family or friends’ desire, a trust
fund has been setup at TD Bank in Brooks or donations may be
made to Duchess Fire Department.Ìý
ÌýÌý Arrangements in care of THOM’S FUNERAL HOME. For fur-
ther information on donations or to send condolences please
visit www.thomsfuneralhome.comÌý or call (403) 501-1010.
