ANNE MARGUERITE LOUTIT

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ANNE MARGUERITE LOUTIT December 14, 1906 - March 12, 2005 After a brief illness, Anne passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre on Saturday, March 12, 2005, in her 99th year. The daughter of Peter Robert Loutit and Margaretta Grant Reekie, she will be lovingly remembered by surviving sisters, Isobel and Ruth of Winnipeg, Patricia Crookes of Edmonton and Marvel (Ernest) Sadler of Calgary. She was predeceased by brother John Loutit (Evelyn) of Ottawa; and sister Roberta (Milton) Levant of Washington, DC. She also leaves to mourn nieces and nephews, several of whom were able to visit in these last weeks, and great-nieces and nephews whom she encouraged in their varied studies and vocations. Anne was born in Margaret, MB, to a pioneer family and was very proud of being a third generation Canadian. Anne taught in Manitoba schools for most of her teaching career except for two years in Paris, but her interests were both local and global. She was greatly interested in the arts as well as the Canadian Institute of International Affairs and the United Nations Association. In both of these organizations she was very active and held executive positions. Her love of the printed word and her interest in local history kept her very much a scholar all her life. She travelled extensively and considered every day a learning experience. Anne was most grateful for the wonderful care given by the homecare workers she was privileged to know. We, as a family, are most thankful for the quality of life that their care allowed Anne to experience. To the Health Sciences wards GA4 and GD5, we also express much thanks. Anne commented many times upon the excellent care she was receiving. Cremation has taken place and there will be a memorial service for Anne at Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., on Saturday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Fred Rupert officiating. The Loutit family moved to Winnipeg in 1926, and Anne has attended Broadway First Baptist Church these many years. She was active in C.G.I.T. and with a joyful heart sang for many years in the choir. In Anne's memory, friends may wish to donate to a charity of their choice. During the summer her ashes will be interred in Little Britain Cemetery at her parents' grave. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 Broadway 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 16, 2005