Obituary of Burrell Motley Wolsey

June 22, 1946 - Calgary, Alberta

July 31, 2024 - High River, Alberta

Burrell Wolsey, beloved husband of Jennifer “Jenny” Treherne-Wolsey (nee Horsnell), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the age of 78 years, at the High River Hospital in High River, AB.

Burrell was born in Calgary, AB, and spent his youth in the Rosscarrock area and was a member of the Road Knights Car Club. After graduating from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, he joined the Bank of Montreal. Among his accomplishments with the bank, he was sent to the town of Bow Island, AB, to close the branch, however, he ended up turning the branch into one of the most profitable locations in Southern Alberta.

Forever having the entrepreneurial spirit, he left the bank and became a mortgage broker, followed by a major life achievement of co-founding The Drain Doctor with his wife, Jenny, in August 1981. Burrell and Jenny then retired and sold the company to his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jolene Treherne in 1999, keeping the company as he wanted, truly a family business. Burrell enjoyed working at his acreage/hobby farm and eventually took up painting at which he excelled.

Burrell is survived by his loving wife Jennifer, daughter Carolyn Wolsey Foreman (Brent), sons, Kevin Wolsey (Pippa Hett), and Jason Wolsey (Megan); stepson Bill Treherne (Jolene); and grandchildren, Linnaea, Roan, Ella, Mckay, Nicholas, and Justin. Burrell loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Burrell was predeceased by his mother Anne Wolsey, father Burrell Motley Wolsey, and his sister Reeve Chant (Wolsey).

A Celebration of Burrell’s Life will be held at the De Winton Community Hall (114 Macleod Trail E, De Winton, AB) on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the De Winton Community Hall.

The family would like to thank the staff at the High River Hospital and the Tudor Manor Continuing Care Facility for taking great care of Burrell.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741, Telephone: (800) 708-7644, https://give.michaeljfox.org/give/421686/#!/donation/checkout.
 

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In living memory of Burrell Wolsey, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Ab t2x 3j3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.