Georgette "Georgie" Marlene (Schultz) Pugh

It is with deep sorrow, the family of Georgette "Georgie" Marlene Pugh, announces her peaceful passing with her daughter, Lynn, by her side, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the age of 93.

Georgette "Georgie" Marlene Pugh was born on October 13, 1932, and was the eldest daughter of Robert and Sophie Schultz of Ferintosh, Alberta. She grew up alongside her six siblings on the family farm in the Manfred District, where she also attended school.

At the age of 17, Georgie made the bold decision to leave school and seek employment. She moved to Ponoka, where she worked as a waitress and eventually found employment at the Royal Hotel for Bud Grant. It was there, during one of her shifts, that she met a dashing cowboy named Richard "Dick" Pugh. The two were married in July 1951, when Georgie was just 18 years old.

Georgie and Dick began their married life on a small, rented farm east of Ponoka. Their first child, Carolyn, was born in 1952, marking the beginning of Georgie's lifelong and devoted career of raising a growing family. In 1959, they purchased Dick's parents' homestead, which became a lively and bustling family home filled with seven children, a hired hand, and a constant stream of visitors.

Georgie's days were full-cooking, cleaning, tidying, and doing laundry with the old ringer washer, then hanging clothes out to dry. Despite the demands of farm life, she always found time to host coffee and squares for bachelors and neighbours. Our home was truly a social hub for family and friends.

In 1980, Georgie and Dick retired from active farming and parenting and moved into Ponoka. With the move to town, Mom was finally free from childcare duties-though Dwayne and David may have needed a stronger hint. Her social life flourished with the Co-Op coffee group, bingo (and more bingo), and meticulous pride in her yard. What freedom she must have felt.

When Dick passed away in 1985, leaving Georgie a widow, many of us wondered how she would manage on her own. Once again, she proved us wrong. She was such a regular at the Co-Op, that she was offered and proudly accepted-a job as a dishwasher.

Georgie maintained her independence for many years, even as subtle signs of dementia appeared following emergency surgery in 2017. She was unable to return to independent living after that time and later made her home at Rimoka, and then Northcott in 2020.

Georgie is survived by her children Janet (Pat), Lori (Rick), Lynn, Dwayne (Karen) and David (Lynette), her son-in-law, Bill, and her daughter-in-law, Connie; her grandchildren, Lonnie and Layne, Melissa, Margo and Jason, Blake, Patrick, Samantha and Travis, Taylor, Lauren, Jamie and Grace, Colton and Bronson, Cody, Katie and Breanna; as well as an ever-growing number of great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Arlette, Doris, Rodney and Dorothy.

Georgie was predeceased by her husband, Richard "Dick", her daughter Carolyn, her son Dwight "Bobby", her parents and four siblings.

Georgie will be lovingly remembered as kind, generous, and humble. She shared her wit and humor with us right up until her passing. Her love for her children and family filled her heart-and ours.

Rest peacefully Mom.

A private gathering will be held in her honour with immediate family.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial donations may be made in Georgie's honour to the Alzheimer's Society.

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