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Earl Burkinshaw
November 19, 1932 - January 30, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">BURKINSHAW, Earl Arthur <br />November 19, 1932 &ndash; January 30, 2016 <br /> <br />Earl was born in Czar, Alberta to John Burkinshaw and Lillian Peters. He grew up in a family of six boys - Keith (deceased), Alex, Bill (deceased), Howard (deceased) Earl (deceased) and Walter and one girl - Clara. <br /> <br />After moving to Red Deer, Earl drove taxi while waiting to be hired by Alpha Milk. Through his taxi driving, Earl met Marion Fisher and on September 4, 1954, they were married. Together they had six children: Phillip married Lois and have Rob (Naomi) and Tracy (Joe); Deb has Killa and Erin (Brook); Dan (deceased) married Darleen and have Michael; David; Laura married Ed and have Nicole, Victoria and Alexandra; Michelle married Wade and have Kaitlyn and Steven. He also has five great-grandchildren: Parker, Spenser, Fiarra, Pheonix and Key. <br /> <br />Earl started at Alpha Milk delivering milk by horse and carriage. Through his 43 years at Alpha Milk, Earl delivered milk and other dairy treats to many of Red Deer residents and restaurants. He was also responsible for safe transportation of many students during his 30 years of driving for Prairie Bus Lines. <br /> <br />Earl managed to find time to be an active volunteer. He was a Cub Leader, President of the Community Band Society, Executive of the Burns Club, Director of Central Alberta Pioneer Old Timers, member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Scottish Country Dance, a member of the Silver Blade Skaters, a member of the Golden Circle Singers and a member of the Sacred Heart Parish. <br /> <br /> Earl enjoyed gardening and fixing things. He was also bitten by a travel bug. Earl has driven from coast to coast across Canada and through several states. Additionally, he has visited England, Scotland and Australia. Cruises include the Panama Canal, the Caribbean, South America and several ports in the U.S. <br /> <br />Earl passed away at the Palliative Care Unit at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. The family wants to thank Dr. Thain and Dr. Odendaal, the staff in emergency, the staff of the Palliative Care Unit and the staff at Villa Marie. <br /> <br />A Funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Parish, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer on Friday, February 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Parkinson&rsquo;s Alberta, Palliative Care or to the charity of your choice. <br /> <br /></div>