Charles “Charlie” Dufour
April 20, 1949 – Aug. 8, 2026

Charles “Charlie” Dufour passed peacefully away surrounded by family on Aug. 8, 2026, in Red Deer Hospital.

As per Charlie’s wishes, no service will be held.

Charlie was born April 20, 1949, to Cecila and Ralph Dufour in the family home in Essex County, Ont., where he grew up and lived until he met and married the love of his life, Pam Crawford, on Feb. 28, 1975. Later that same year, in July, they welcomed their first daughter, Karen, and then two years later, they welcomed Tina in October of 1977. The family moved to Rocky Mountain House, Alta., in the spring of 1980.

Charlie was the happiest when he was behind the wheel, he worked as a bus driver and then from many years as a tow truck driver in town, until he retired.

Charlie’s heart and sense of humour was as big as he was. He would give his last dollar to someone he thought needed it more and he was always an ear to listen to anyone that wanted to talk — no matter if you were someone he knew for years or minutes. His family was the most important thing and what he was most proud of in his life. His wife of 51 years, Pam, was his world, and his happy place was to be by her side. Pam and Charlie spent time working together as well as many countless hours side-by-side in a tow truck, travelling all over Alberta. He was blessed with two daughters that he was endlessly proud of. As a girl dad, he never treated them like princesses. He made sure that they were prepared to take care of themselves — be it making sure they knew enough about a car to get themselves home as well as being “the” example of what a loving husband and father should be. His grandkids were his joy in life — like the ultimate life prize he had won. The time that he got to spend with them was always the highlight of the day and he would boast about it to all who would listen about them.

Charlie will be lovingly remembered by his wife Pam; daughters: Karen (Dave) Evans and Tina Dufour (Cal Cadue); four grandchildren: Zachary (Brittany) Evans, Mike Cadue, Dalton Evans and Kellie Evans (Gary Li); sister Mary Kay Ondracka; brother Tom (Pat) Dufour; as well as many brothers- and sisters-in-laws, nieces and nephews; and many chosen family that were built throughout his life who were very dear to his heart.

Charlie is predeceased by his parents, Cecila and Ralph Dufour; and father- and mother-in-law, Raymond and Doris Crawford.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rocky Health Foundation can be made in Charlie’s memory.

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.