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Monday, August 8, 2011

Locals involved in highway tragedy

Pincher Creek residents Gordon and Lillian Casey were involved in a traffic accident on Highway 3 west of Sparwood on Friday, August 5, 2011. Gordon was killed and Lillian is in a Calgary hospital with multiple injuries, but is expected to recover.


The Casey's were towing a fifth-wheel travel trailer heading westbound and collided with an eastbound vacuum truck, in an area known as Finning Hill.  Gordon, 78, was pronounced dead on scene.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Roy Smyth of the Pincher Funeral Chapel, 403-627-4864. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Gordon and Lily owned the Kilmorey Lodge in Waterton Park from 1970 to 1982.  Together they raised 7 children, with 11 grandchildren and 4 great-granchildren. Gordon also managed the Prince of Wales hotel in Waterton for a time.  They retired to live at the Bloomin' Inn Ranch, just outside of Pincher Creek.

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