The Lacombe community is grieving the loss of Dawn Parent, a longtime city councillor and community volunteer remembered for her decades of service and compassion.
Parent, who served on Lacombe city council from 1989 to 2010 and was a dedicated board member with the Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce, died last week at age 76.
She is survived by her husband, Bernie; son Stephen (Melanie); and grandchildren Jordyn, MacKenzie, Brenna, Raeghan and Dorien.
Her eulogy described Parent as someone whose “heart was as expansive as the prairie skies – always open and always giving. She loved her family fiercely and unconditionally with her home a sanctuary of warmth, laughter and support.”
The City of Lacombe said in a statement that Parent faithfully represented her neighbours on city council and was a dedicated voice for our community.
"We are deeply grateful for her years of service, commitment, and leadership.”
The Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce also paid tribute, calling Parent a long-standing board member who gave “many years of service to our chamber and our community, always bringing dedication and heart to everything she did.”
A celebration of life for Parent will be held Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.
You can learn more about Dawn's life and leave tributes here.
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