Obituary of Laurel Ellen Scott

Surrounded by love, Laurel passed away peacefully at Intercare Chinook Hospice on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the age of 74 years. Born and raised in Calgary, Laurel married the love of her life, John, on April 2, 1953; their life together was blessed with three daughters, each enjoying a unique relationship with their mother. Laurel enjoyed a long and rewarding career as a legal assistant, last working for Laven & Co. Mom was a great lady who lived life with grace and class. She enjoyed long walks and lunches with friends and family, a rousing game of bridge, a great round of golf, a few pulls of the slots and a good banana split. Mom will be best remembered for the long and deep friendships she maintained and inspired – she touched the lives of many. Much loved mother of Linda, Janice (John DeLisle), Debra (Ray Pylypiw) and adored grandmother of Jennifer Pylypiw, Adam DeLisle and Gregory Pylypiw. Also survived by sisters Jean (Jack) Leslie, Joyce (Hal, deceased) Cox, Ferrol (Stan) Winning, her brother Rob (Hallie) Logan, brother-in-law Bill (Glennis) Hartley and their families as well as nieces Jackie Scott and Bobbie Dukelow (nee Scott) of Winnipeg. Predeceased by husband John (1988), father James Logan (1974), mother Lila Logan Krumm (1997), stepfather Clarence Krumm (1994), sister Shirley Hartley (1971) and sister Ila Meadows (2008). Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S “Park Memorial Chapel” (5008 Elbow Drive South West) on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. to celebrate Mom’s life. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Laurel’s favourite charities, the Salvation Army, 420 – 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0R9 Telephone: (403) 410-1111, www.salvationarmy.org, the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 – 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Telephone: (403) 521-3433, or the MEOW Foundation, P.O. Box# 65024, RPO North Hill, Calgary, AB T2N 4T6 Telephone: (403) 230-6033, www.meowfoundation.com. The family extends thanks to family and friends for their loving support, the CHR Palliative Care Team (Carla Holt) and the Intercare Chinook Hospice for their gentle care. In living memory of Laurel Scott, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: (403) 243-8200.