It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of Alexander A. Cameron, resident of Grande Prairie, formally of Flying Shot Lake Area, on Thursday January 21, 2021 at the age of 90 years.

Alex was born in Grande Prairie on February 15, 1930 to Alex Sr. and Margaret Cameron. He attended school in the Flying Shot Area and then High School in Grande Prairie. Alex met Jean Scorgie during these high school years, and they were married on Oct 25, 1954. They had been married over 64 years when Jean passed in 2019.

Alex started his career in what became his favorite place in the world, “in the bush”, felling trees and at the planer mill in Dimsdale. He went on to be a talented finishing carpenter and worked with J.B. Tissington Construction for 18 years. Alex then moved to his folk’s farm where he farmed and resided until he moved into Prairie Lake Seniors Community in 2018.

Alex is survived by his children, Dianne Almond (Bob), Terry (Lori), Shelley McDonald (Alex), Sandee Van Volkingburgh (Dale), daughter-in-law Joan Cameron and sister-in-law Helen Scorgie, Candis Chateauneuf, 14 Grandchildren, and 26 Great-Grandchildren.

Alex was predeceased by his spouse Ramona Jean Cameron, his son Curtis, Camille Chateauneuf, his sister Mary, his brother Ted, and his parents Alex and Margaret Cameron.

Alex will be laid to rest at a private family interment Family Plans are to have a Celebration of Life when we are able to meet again.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation at gphospitalfoundation.ca, (10409 98 St, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2E8), Forbes Presbyterian Church (9635 76 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5B3) or Regional EMS Foundation at www.remsfoundation.org, (10710 97 St. Grande Prairie, AB T8V 7G6.

Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742 www.bearcreekfuneral.com.

• Date : 2021-01-21
• Location : Grande Prairie, Alberta

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