Carol "Claudia" (Hammond) Green

   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Claudia Green on April 20, 2017 at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre in Blairmore, Alberta.  She was blessed with 74 years of life.

   Carol Claudia Green was born on September 6, 1942 to Claude and Herta “Hattie” Hammond.  She grew up on the farm in Tennessee Coulee with her older sister, Phyllis, where they learned the value of family, friends and of completing every task you were presented with to the best of your ability.  After high school, Claudia attended Garbutt Business College in Lethbridge.  As a young woman, she married Leonard Green and the couple settled in Burmis where they began ranching and raising their family.  Claudia was a hard working ranch wife, and she also held various jobs off the farm such as at the Pincher Creek Co-op, Haugen’s Esso Bulk Station, McRae’s Bulk Station and at the Heritage Inn.

   Claudia was “mom” to all creatures great and small, from ducklings incubated from an abandoned nest, to horses purchased to save their lives and nurtured back to health.  As a true country girl, she enjoyed countless contented hours outdoors picking berries and wildflowers. Claudia always seemed to have a “project” on the go, or a new passion to keep her busy like taxidermy or creating stained glass, but her true love was music.  She was self-taught on many instruments and spent many happy hours playing them.  Claudia was fiercely devoted to whatever she set her mind to and wouldn’t give up until it was done.  She will be missed.

   Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life include her husband, Leonard; her children, David Green, Sheila (Mike) Pratchler and Roxann (Lee Hildebrand) Green; her grandchildren, Kyle Green, Cortney Green, Trent (Cara) Bennett, Cole Bennett, Shelby (Billy) Trotz and Allie Pratchler; and her great grandchildren, Rylee Stedman, Linda Trotz and William Trotz.

   She was predeceased by her parents, Claude and Hattie Hammond, and her sister, Phyllis Wenaas. 

   With respect for Claudia’s wishes, no funeral service will be held.  Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Pincher Creek SPCA (P. O. Box 2647, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0).  Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

Fantin’s Funeral Chapel entrusted with the arrangements.  (403) 562-8555

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