Obituary of Margaret Mackenzie

Margaret MacKenzie of Calgary, passed away peacefully at the Intercare Chinook Care Centre on Monday, August 13, 2007 at the age of 91 years. Margaret was born and raised in Glasgow Scotland, and in 1933 was married to Jim. A few years after his passing she re-married Hughie MacKenzie. Margaret and Hughie immigrated to Canada in 1966 following in the footsteps of some of her children. They landed in Montreal and later moved to Calgary. Margaret loved to travel, seeing many parts of the world, but her visits to Banff and Bragg Creek were always very special to her. She made many friends and brought joy to many people and will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all of those she touched. Margaret leaves behind to mourn, three brothers and a sister-in-law, Peter and Mary Degnan, Thomas Degnan and Francis Degnan; four daughters and sons-in-law, Helen and Sam McMahon, Margaret and Robert Brown, Grace and John Carpenter, and Prudie Bryans; two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Joan Kennedy and Thomas and Sheila Kennedy. She will also be lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law Anne Kennedy; her twenty-two grandchildren, forty-one great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandchildren. Margaret was predeceased by her first husband James Kennedy in 1960; second husband Hughie MacKenzie in 1992; three sons, Bill, James and John Kennedy; two grandchildren, Arthur Bryans and Jason Kennedy; by her son-in-law Sam Bryans; and by her grandson-in-law Lorne Crocker. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church (321 – 90th Avenue S.E.) on Friday August, 17, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside Service to follow in the Garden Everlasting Life at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church 321 – 90th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 3H6 In living memory of Margaret MacKenzie, 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.