Obituary of Donald Neil McKinnon

Donald “Neil” McKinnon beloved husband of Audrey of Calgary passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the age of 69 years. Neil was born in Antler, SK on July 12, 1939. Neil married Audrey in 1961 in Drumheller, AB. He worked for over 30 years with Nova and Trans Canada as a pipeline foreman. Over the years, Neil worked throughout Alberta and overseas. In 1993 Neil retired from Trans Canada, to begin his own company Nu Start Consulting. Neil’s greatest passion was to work, he loved to golf and go camping. Neil enjoyed playing cards and games, always hoping to be the best. He was a very loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Neil especially enjoyed family get togethers and was very proud of all his children’s and grandchildren’s accomplishments. He will be dearly missed by all those who’s lives he touched. Besides his loving wife, Audrey, Neil is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Brent and Kathy, Rick, Darren and Cindy; his grandchildren, Lindsey, Mitchell, Sarah, Brad and Max; his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Myrna as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Neil was predeceased by his sister Wilda and his parents. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S, Crowfoot Chapel (82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.) on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta, 3688 – 48th Ave. N.E., Calgary, AB T3J 5C8 Telephone: (403) 543-1161, www.cpalberta.com or to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 – 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Telephone: (403) 521-3433. In living memory of Neil McKinnon, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.