Albert Sagh
November 15, 1946 – June 7, 2018

Albert Sagh of Saskatoon, SK passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Nipawin, SK. He was 71 years of age. Albert Charles Sagh was born November 15, 1946 in Burr, SK to Charles and Mary (nee George) Sagh. He attended school in Burr until grade 8 and then left to work for his uncle in Young, SK, farming and taking care of cattle. Albert then took a job for Redi-Mix with Saskatoon and worked at the Lanigan Potash Mine. Following this, he got into the drywall trade in 1967. His drywall career started in Lanigan where he worked for Midwest Drywall. Albert married Deanna Gudmundson and his first son Dwayne was born. His company took him to The Pas Manitoba where his daughter Myrna was born. During this time, Albert was known as the best boarder, taper and drywaller for Midwest and was hired to drywall the Flin Flon hospital. He also had a passion for cars and purchased a 1969 blue Coronet 500 convertible. They then moved back to Lanigan where his third child Cathy was born. He was doing so well at drywalling that he became self-employed as a Drywaller. Albert then met his second wife Ellen Harcourt and they lived at Sinnet, SK then moved to the family farm at Burr. Their son Warren was born in Humboldt and Albert continued to work as a drywaller recruiting his younger brother Daniel, teaching him the trade. Albert’s younger brother Jimmy died of cancer at the age of 21, Albert was 26 years old and this was a life changing event for him. Albert and Ellen, Myrna, Cathy and Warren moved to Melfort, and Barbara was born. They then moved to Prince Albert and Albert took the job of Foreman to construct the PA mall. They moved back to the family farm, and subsequently moved to Humboldt where Glen Mueller helped him build a new home. Danny and Albert were in business together. They maintained an excellent reputation in their trade, and were well liked and had lots of work. The family then moved to Cranbrook, BC where Albert attended school to learn the welding trade. The family returned to Saskatoon. His life changed as he lived in LeRoy, Humboldt and again returned to Saskatoon in 2000; which remained his home for the rest of his life. Albert had a love of the outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, hiking in BC, exploring, gold panning in BC, picking cherries in Creston, BC, playing horseshoes, taking care of animals on the farm including pets, lending a hand to assist his many friends, passion for old cars; with his favourite being the 1956 Ford 2-door hard top. He loved music, played 10 string paddle steel guitar, woke up to CJWW and went for java every morning. He liked some competition playing a hand of kaiser and hearts, but most of all, he loved shooting the shit with his friends and having the time to be with his grandkids. Albert is survived by his children: Dwayne (Lorraine) Sagh and their family, Wendy, Stacey and Jocelynn; Myrna (Wes) Doerksen and their family, Suzanne McCracken, Jazmine McCracken and Cody Doerksen; Catherine (Liz) Mabbs and their son Caleb; Warren Sagh; and Barbara Sagh (Chad Mitchell) and their family Brett Lambe, Sierra Mitchell and Mya Mitchell. Albert is also survived by his siblings: Martin (Shirley) Sagh, Dorothy (Leonard) Stolz, Theresa (Ray) Twarzynski, Kathleen (Dale) Webb, Daniel (Audrey) Sagh, Dale Sagh (Fátima Cristina Lopes); as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Albert was predeceased by his parents Charles and Mary (nee George) Sagh; and his brother James Sagh. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Nestor Trach. Scripture readers were Myrna Doerksen and Catherine Mabbs. A Eulogy was delivered by Warren Sagh. Pallbearers were James Bueckert, Rob Wells, Jason Sagh, Craig Thoms, Marvin Sagh and Ernest G. Julien. Interment followed at St. Scholastica R.C. Cemetery, in the Burr District. Memorial Donations may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9.

 

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306) 682-4114