Julia Jean Thompson resident of Bezanson, AB passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Bezanson, at the age of 92 years.

Julia was born in Grande Prairie on March 22, 1925, the eldest of eleven children born to Paul and Mary Podulsky. She was raised at Bezanson and attended school at East Kleskun to Grade 9, and then attended high school in Grande Prairie and resided at the academy. After completing high school she taught school at Mountain Side.

Julia and Gordon were married October 25, 1947.

Julia will be sadly missed by her children: Marlaine (Gary) Hessler, and Murray (Shirley) Thompson and their children and grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her son Laurence (Laurie), her husband Gordon, her parents Paul and Mary Podulsky, and brothers Alex and Tony Podulsky.

A Prayer service will be held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at 7:00pm, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 28, 2017, at 2:00pm, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Bezanson, with Father J. Paul officiating. Interment to follow in the Glen Leslie Cemetery.

At the request of family, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Catholic Women’s League in Bezanson c/o Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church (General Delivery, Bezanson, AB, TOH 0G0) or the Charity of one’s choice.