Obituary of McKINLAY – Anna

March 4, 1942 – August 31, 2010 It is with a deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Anna on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at the Forest Grove Care Centre. Anna was born on March 4, 1942 near Glasgow, Scotland. At the age of 19, she met and married her husband of forty-nine years, David on December 30, 1961. Together they had two children, Helen and David. In January 1966, together with her young family, she immigrated to Regina, SK, Canada. In 1973 she moved her family to Calgary, AB, where she spent the next sixteen years working in the retail clothing business and raising her family. From 1989 to her passing she devoted herself to her five grandchildren, Kristen, Aaron, Wendel, Kurtis and Sean to whom she loved and adored. Anna was predeceased by her Mum, Helen Walker in 1994. She is survived by her beloved husband David McKinlay; two children, Helen McKinlay and David McKinlay; five grandchildren, Kristen Scarborough, Aaron Scarborough, Wendel Scarborough, Kurtis McKinlay, and Sean McKinlay, all of Calgary; three brothers, Archie Walker (Margaret), Robert Walker (Joan), and Mitchell Walker; one sister Grace Maxwell (Tam), all of Scotland; and many numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews all across Canada and Scotland, and her dear and close family friend Linda Scarborough of Calgary. Mother A Mother is someone you love from the start She can patch anything, From your pants to your heart A Mother is a teacher, a preacher, a pal Besides all of this, she’s a wonderful gal She is everything nice, And she’s loved a lot too And Mother you know That goes double for you. Author, Anna McKinlay Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Friday, September 3, 2010 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of Anna’s life on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at her daughter’s home (139 Castlebrook Way NE, Calgary). Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the nurses and caregivers at Unit 300, Forest Grove Care Centre for their care and attention to their loved one. In living memory of Anna McKinlay, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH Telephone: (403) 276-2296.