It is with profound sadness that we announce the
passing of Glenda May Jones. Her battle with a brain
tumor was lost at the Athabasca Healthcare Center,
with her husband Roy at her side, on March 5th, 2024.
Glenda was born in Calgary, Alberta on June 10th,
1951. She was raised by her parents Alcides and
Janet Shank on their farm outside of Athabasca.
Glenda was pre-deceased by her daughter Pamela
Shewfelt (ne: Jones), her first husband Jens Pederson,
her parents Alcides and Janet Shank, brothers
Maurice and Gerald, her father-in-law Aaron Jones
and mother-in-law Laurine Jones.
Glenda is survived by her loving husband Roy,
daughter Lisa Bodnarchuk (Ryan), granddaughters
Hanna, Avery, and Bailey. Son-in-law Jay Shewfelt,
grand daughters Emma, Jada, Jenna and Ava, and her
sister Mary Schmid and several nieces and nephews.
Glenda also leaves to mourn her passing many
friends and neighbors and will be sadly missed
by all who knew her.
Donations in her memory can be made to the
Athabasca Hospital Auxiliary Fund.
Funeral arrangements are in care of Athabasca
Community Chapel. The service is to be
held Friday, March 15th at 1:00pm at the
Athabasca Regional Multiplex.
To send condolences, please visit:
www.athabascacommunitychapel.com
Athabasca Community Chapel
780-675-3996
