Birth Born on May 11, 1922 in Port Carling, Muskoka District, ON Death Died on March 25, 2005 in Mayerthorpe, Lac Ste. Anne Co., AB Buried in Valleyview and District Cemetery in Valleyview, Lac Ste. Anne Co., AB Marriages FOSTER, Edith Eleanor Married on July 19, 1944 in Truro, Colchester Co., NS Divorced in 1951 Children McDERMOTT, David Notes Military Service: WW2 RC Army Obituary: George Gordon McDermott passed away peacefully on March 25, 2005, at 82 years of age at the Mayerthorpe, Alta. Extendicare and is now reunited with his wife of 58 years, Gladys (nee Williscroft). George was born in Port Carling, Ont. on May 11, 1922. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Northern Alberta. A kind, loving father of five children, he will be sorrowfully missed by: David (Barb) of Aylesford, N.S., Henry (Marge) McDermott of Grande Prairie, Ardith (Pete) McCann of Stettler, Alta., Debbie (Chris) Spreen of Mayerthorpe, and Connie (Ron) Senkoe of Mayerthorpe; 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; brother Donald (Mae) McDermott of High Prairie, brother Edwin (Lill) McDermott of High Prairie; brother John (Wendy) McDermott, brother David McDermott of British Columbia; sister Margaret Dechamps of Westlock, Alta., sister Pauline (John) Bespflug of British Columbia; sister Martha (Ed) Watson of Clairmont, sister-in-law Beverly McDermott of High Prairie, sister-in-law Carrie McDermott of Barrhead, sister-in-law Maude (Ross) Jensen of Valleyview, sister-in-law Curly (Gary) Coogan of Debolt, Reg (June) Williscroft and Bob and Emma Williscroft of High Prairie; as well as many step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. George was predeceased by: his infant daughter, Barbara; parents, Gordon and Isabelle McDermott; stepmother Ruth; brothers Elmer and Hugh, sister Sylvia Boire; sister-in-law Lucy McDermott, brother-in-law Bud Dechamps; brother-in-law Ed Kruger, brother in law Donnie Boire, brother in law Swede Williscroft and sister-in-law Delma Williscroft. The funeral was held April 1 in Valleyview at the Legion Hall at 2 p.m. with Rev. Daryle Kerr officiating. Interment followed in the Valleyview Cemetery Field of Honour. Sources Newspaper Obituary: South Peace News High Prairie,AB Obituary March 2005 Images George McDermott Edith Foster Marriage