Obituary of Judy Merlie Saklas

Judy Saklas devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and loyal friend passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at the age of 63 years, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Judy will be remembered as a dedicated, loving mother who always put her family first. Judy devoted her life to her family and as a single mother she sacrificed everything for her three children, Laurie, Maria and Michael. Judy especially loved to laugh and play with her grandchildren, Jordan, Kayla, Zachary and Cash. Judy also sadly leaves behind her two son-in-laws, Dan and Brad and her only sister, Joan Jewell of Markham, ON. A Celebration of Judy’s Life will be held at Brad and Laurie’s acreage, a place where mom loved to be, on her birthday, Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Please contact her daughter Maria for further information at maria.liz@shaw.ca. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Rosedale Hospice #920 – 7A Street NW, Calgary, AB T2M 3J3 Telephone: (403) 284-5195. In living memory of Judy Saklas 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.