June Carol Sawyer
June 11, 1953 – April 15, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend, June Sawyer.

June was born on June 11, 1953, in Rocky Mountain House to Harry and Lauretta Fredine. She grew up on the family farm in the Alhambra/Butte area. June was the youngest in the family, joining her brother Richard, her sister Sharon and brother Duane. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing with her cousins at the family farm, where many family gatherings were held.

June attended elementary school in Alhambra, which then relocated to Condor. She later graduated from David Thompson High School.

June married in 1972 and shortly after welcomed her daughter, Lanna. Three years later, she welcomed her son, Kevin.

Later, after her children were older, June worked at the Tamarack Hotel doing housekeeping. A few years later, she was diagnosed with arthritis, which affected her joints and eventually prevented her from continuing to work.
Over the years, June enjoyed many activities, including gardening, playing cards, camping trips with her siblings and baking delicious treats. She even started her own chocolate business, Tasty Chocolates, where she made and sold a variety of sweets.

June never let arthritis stop her. Her camping trips took her to many places, including British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alaska. Her grandchildren could always count on her to share knowledge and stories on a wide range of subjects.

In recent years, June required assistance with daily tasks and received home care support, which she greatly appreciated. She always enjoyed their visits.

June’s greatest joy were her five grandchildren. Whether it was going on trips to the zoo or just sitting and doing a puzzle, she would always look forward to their visits.

She couldn’t wait for the warmer weather so she could take out her hummingbird feeder. She loved watching the birds fly past her living room window. Every trip to her house meant refilling the bird feeder.

June was a kind, loving and strong woman who always welcomed visits from friends, family and neighbours.
June will be deeply missed by her daughter, Lanna (Rob) Simmelink; her son, Kevin (Shona) Sawyer; her grandchildren, Courtney Simmelink, Brandon Simmelink, Logan Sawyer, McKenzie Sawyer and Kaley Sawyer; her sister-in-law, Linda Fredine; her nieces and nephews, Lisa Braun, Malissa (Quentin) Huillery, and Michael (Jocelyn) Fredine; and her great-nieces and nephews, Hope and Jakob Huillery, and Ethan, Devon and Liam Fredine.

June was predeceased by her father, Harry, in 1967; her mother, Lauretta, in 2002; her brother, Duane, in 2006; her sister-in-law, Joyce, in 2017; her sister, Sharon, in 2018; her brother, Richard, in 2021; and her brother-in-law, Noel, in 2023.

June will be greatly missed and forever loved by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, donations in June’s name can be made to the West Country Family Services (Rocky Mountain House).

Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.

A service will be held Friday, April 24, 2026, at the chapel of the Rocky Funeral Home 4804 - 48 St., Rocky Mountain House, Alta., at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at the Horseguard Cemetery. Luncheon will be held at the Alhambra Hall.

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