Obituary of Barbara Margaret Hilchie

Barbara passed away at the Sarcee Hospice at the age of 78 years. Barb was born in Calgary. She married Robert Gerald Hilchie on November 18, 1950. She enjoyed camping, hiking, swimming, skiing, gardening, sewing, ceramics and square dancing. She always had dogs as companions. In her later years she especially enjoyed her dogs, Sophie, Buddy and Marcie, many of whom excelled in obedience, tracking and other awards. She was one of the original cashiers at the Brentwood Co-op, working there until she retired. Barb is survived by her four sons, William (Vicki), Gerald (Carol), James, and Thomas (Joyce); and her grandchildren, Adrian, Greg, Duncan, Jillian, Alana, Kimberly, Erin and Lisa. She is also survived by her brother Martin (Kathy) Lundmark and her sister Margo (Don) Friesen. Barb was predeceased by her husband Robert and her parents Nils and Helga Lundmark. “We were not pioneers ourselves, but we journeyed over old trails that were new to us, and with hearts open. Who shall distinguish?” J. Monroe Thorington, The Glittering Mountains of Canada A Memorial Service will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Monday, March 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes in Barb’s honour may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 – 32nd Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6Z3 Telephone: (403) 266-0620, ext. 112, www.diabetes.ca or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. The family would like to thank the staff in the neurology wing 112 at the Foothills Medical Centre for their care for Barb over the last several months. In living memory of Barbara Hilchie, 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.