MAUREEN ELSEY

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MAUREEN ELSEY (nee McMANUS) After a valiant struggle with dementia, Maureen Teresa Cecelia passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 16, 2007. Mourning her loss are her five much loved children, Brent (Catherine), Dawn (Donald), Cathi, Mark (Laurie) and Scott (Matina). She also leaves her grandchildren, Douglas (Li), Sheila, Michael, Donna, Krystal, Ishmail, Jasmine, Jennifer, David, Garrett, Karlie, Mackenzie, Stephanie and Jamie all of whom she loved dearly. Maureen was predeceased by her husband Norman, grandson Richard, as well as her parents and siblings. A celebration of Maureen's life will be held at St. Laurence Anglican Church, 5940 Lakeview Drive SW, Calgary, on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. with a reception to follow at The Glencoe Club, 636 - 29 Avenue SW, Calgary. A heartfelt and sincere thank you to the staff at Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Units 12-2B and 12-1 for the wonderful and compassionate care they provided to Maureen. In honour of Maureen's commitment to serve others, as a nurse and as a volunteer for many organizations, we ask that in lieu of flowers, donations can be forwarded to The Calgary Drop-in and Rehab Centre, 423 - 4 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0C8. An Old Irish Blessing May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back May the sunshine warm upon your face, And rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Arrangements entrusted to Simply Cremations, 780-465-6363.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 21, 2007