Obituary of Daniel VIGLIETTI

Daniel “Dan” Glen Viglietti, beloved husband of Dawn, passed away on April 22, 2014 at the age of 55 years. Dan was born and raised in Calgary, educated at St. Matthew Elementary/Junior High and St. Francis High School. He was active in Fairview and Triwood Community sports, especially hockey, ball hockey and lacrosse. As a young Boy Scout, Dan received a Lifesaving Award for rescuing his younger brother from a possible drowning. After high school, he worked at various jobs including some time with Alberta Transportation, Roads and Highways, before starting his 30 year career with the City of Calgary Wastewater Treatment/Management. Dan studied and worked his way up to Chief Operator. We are very proud of his contribution to our wonderful city. Dan was a grateful recovering addict who would have celebrated twenty-five years clean in July. Through learning, practising, and living the Principles of the 12 Steps, Dan was always involved in one form of service or another. His contributions in various service positions enriched his life and the lives of many others. Dan was a collector, of hockey cards, record albums, dragons. He loved his cats, his garden and house plants, music, movies and video games. He was much more than your average hockey fan. He was truly fanatic about Martin Brodeur and his beloved New Jersey Devils as well as the Calgary Flames. During his illness and treatment, Dan was strong, accepting and calm, an inspiration to us all. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Dawn (nee Gilliatt); children Rachel Gilliatt, David Lee and Reid Brookes; father Frederick (Marlene) Viglietti; siblings Nancy (Tim) Kanuka, Gerry Viglietti, Donna Viglietti (Megan O'Brien); nieces, Maggie Kanuka, Shay O'Brien, Corinne McFadden; nephews Michael Viglietti, Tanner O'Brien, Owen McFadden; cousins and friends. Dan was predeceased by his mother Margaret Viglietti and grandparents Anthony and Margaret Viglietti, Percy and Lillian Stenton. A Celebration of Dan’s Life will be held at CALGARY CREMATORIUM CHAPEL, 3219 – 4th Street N.W., (within the valley of Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Telephone: 1 (866) 412-4222. www.albertacancer.ca/memorial. Thank you to Dr. Webster, Dr. Hau, Dr. Lau and the many staff who cared for Dan at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. HERITAGE FUNERAL SERVICES “Calgary Crematorium Chapel” Telephone: (403) 299-0111