We are deeply saddened to announce that Kevin Patrick Gleeson passed away at St Mary's Hospital in Camrose, Alberta on Sunday, September 20 at age 79.
He is survived by his loving wife Alice, sister Kathleen "Betty" Gleeson,son Tim Gleeson, daughter Terri & Dean Hawkey, daughter Lesli and Roderick Battles, daughter in-law Nora, grandchildren Joy, Taryn, Sarah, Quinn, Emma,Paige, and Lucas, brother's and sisters in-law, Butch & Marian Fischer, Carol and Ron Prior, Ken And Madeline Fischer , Gordie and Sherrilee Fischer, Dixie Fischer and Ray Johnson and many nieces and nephews.
Kevin was born in Viking, Alberta on Feb 5, 1936. He worked for NW
Utilities 35 years living in Edmonton, Legal, Provost, Lacombe, Wetaskiwin,and Lloydminster making many friends along the way. Kevin and Alice have enjoyed many years of retirement in Camrose, Alberta, travelling, golfing,enjoying music and the performing arts as well as visiting with friends and family. In his younger years Kevin was an avid sportsman and recently attended the revival of the Viking Shamrock Baseball Team where he and other original players were reunited. He was also a member of the Kinsmen, Chamber of Commerce and K-40's. He was a loving husband, wonderful father and special friend. We will miss him dearly.

Kevin's memorial service will be held Saturday, September 26 at 2:30 P.M. in the Irma School, Irma, Alberta with Rev. Ken Flanagan officiating. Inurnment will be at the Irma Cemetery, Irma, Alberta.

"In Lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta (CRINA) at the University of Alberta.
Visit www.giving.ualberta.ca or send donation (payable to UofA) to:
Office of Memorial and Tribute Giving (UofA), 3-501 10230 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta,T5J 4P6, noting that your donation is in memory of Kevin Gleeson to support CRINA"