Former Mayor Garth Vallely passes away
MEDICINE HAT, AB — A former mayor of Medicine Hat has passed away.
The city announced on Monday that Garth Vallely, who served as mayor for six years, passed away on April 7. Vallely was 79 years old, according to an obituary posted by Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel.
He was first election in 2001, succeeding Ted Grimm, and re-elected in 2004. He did not seek a third-term in 2007.
“On behalf of City Council, I would like to express my deepest condolences to Garth’s family and loved ones on his passing,” said Mayor Ted Clugston in a statement.