Obituary of David Tennent

TENNENT - Mr. David Tennent, resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at the age of 82 years. David Lorenz Tennent was born on April 28, 1925 at Quill Lake, Saskatchewan; a son of Thomas Affleck and Agnes (nee Dick) Tennent. At age 17 he enlisted into the Royal Canadian Army and rose to the rank of Corporal as well as being an instructor. Upon receiving his discharge, David entered the University of Saskatchewan, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree followed by a Law Degree, graduating with distinction. In 1949 he was united in marriage to Donna Beryl MacMurchy. They moved to Melfort where they had three sons: Gordon Bruce (who died in infancy), Colin Forsythe, and Neil David. In 1955 Donna died from cancer. David remarried Norma Elisabeth Badham, and the couple had two daughters: Cynthia Lynn and Sandra Lee. The family resided in Yorkton, where David practiced law, eventually being named Queens Council (QC). From 1975 until 1990 he was a Crown Prosecutor for the Yorkton district. While in Yorkton, David enjoyed his membership with the Masonic Lodge and the Royal Canadian Legion, as well as his professional affiliations as a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, a Bencher, as well as his QC designation. Following his retirement, he remained in Yorkton but as his health began to fail he eventually became a resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home in 2001. Besides his first wife Donna, and infant son Gordon, he was predeceased by his parents, daughter-in-law Janet; a sister Margaret and brother-in-law Wes Aikenhead; and a sister-in-law Raema Tennent. He is survived by his family: son Colin (Jackie) of Saskatoon and Corwin & Kaela; son Neil (Rozanne) of Saskatoon and Andrew (Gillian) & baby Will, Angela (Mark), Dustin; daughter Cynthia Gottschall of Yorkton and Tyresa (Adrian) Jayda & Keagan, Sean; daughter Sandra (Pierre) of Victoria; wife Norma of Yorkton; brother Robert of Saskatoon; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Doug Craig of St. Andrew's United Church officiating. Son Colin gave the eulogy. Organist, Vange Shipowick led members of the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'In the Garden', and 'Amazing Grace'. Honorary pallbearers were Bud and Vi McTaggart, Albert Maduik, Al Morley, Clem Osborne, Helen McGlashen and Lovella Schmidt. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, General Alexander Ross branch #77, Yorkton attended the service and performed the Legion Tribute Service. The interment took place at the Yorkton City Cemetery with Colin, Neil, Andrew & Dustin Tennent, Sean Gottschall, and Adrian Curtis serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Wednesday, April 16th, 2008 2:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery