Ladis Julian Vegh

Survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn, and son Derek (Dina), son Trevor (Kimberly), and grandchildren Davis and Heidi Vegh, sister Eva Diner, and nieces Suzy and Anne Diner, and relatives in Europe.

He was predeceased by his parents, Julius Vegh and Magdalene Vegh and younger sister Susie Lasak. Ladis was born in Ankara, Turkey and came to Canada in 1954, after living in France, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Egypt, and Kenya.

He attended the High School for Boys in Montreal, Quebec and graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University. His career included Dale & Co. and Celanese Canada in Montreal and 28 years with ATCO, retiring in 2005.

He was an active member of RIMS (Risk Insurance Management Society) and FEI Canada (Financial Executives International) and sat on pension committees for Aon Insurance, the Management Employees Pension Plan, and Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund.

The family will have a private celebration of Ladis’ life.

In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta.