MUNRO, Gary Hamilton
November 11, 1933 – April 10, 2020
Gary Munro, third-generation Alberta cowboy and rancher, passed away peacefully at the Foothills Hospital on April 10, 2020 after a brief bout with pneumonia.
The second son of Johnnie Munro and Grace Henning, Gary grew up on the Springbank farm homesteaded by his grandparents in 1894. Born on November 11, 1933, he was a product of the Great Depression and like many of this era, knew the value of hard work.
The mountains of Banff called to Gary as a young man and he went to work as a guide for the Brewsters. Other wranglers became lifelong friends. He met his future wife, Marlene Dusdal, while working at the Kananaskis Guest Ranch and they moved to the Pirmez Creek area in 1964. Gary hired on with Glen and Audrey (Gardner) Macdougall, living and ranching there the remainder of his life.
Kind-hearted and loyal, he loved all living creatures, especially when his favourite cowpony and dogs were at his side. He nurtured his friendships, old and new, with his sense of humour and generosity. He loved dancing and it, along with a rum, was one of his favourite pastimes until COPD took away his breath.
Gary is lovingly remembered by his daughters Colleen Munro (Hal Davidson) Westbrook, Tracey Feist (Kelvin) Bragg Creek; grandchildren Tyler (Fort Collins, CO) Jordan, (University of Victoria); brothers Reg (Edna) Cochrane; Milo (Maureen) Springbank; sisters Joan (Clayton) Griffin Cochrane; Charlotte Munro, Calgary; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Jennifer Thompson, Cochrane Home Care, as well as Sandra Robin and Big Hill Lodge staff; and, Dr. Alain Tremblay and the Foothills Hospital staff Unit 61.
A celebration of his life will be held later this summer. Cremation in care of Cochrane Country Funeral Home. Memorial tributes may be given to The Cochrane Activettes or The Lung Association.
Condolences may be left at www.cochranecountryfuneralhome.com. Ph: 403-932-1039.
