Obituary of Helen Marie Wilkie

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother on August 21, 2006 at the age of 88 years. Marie was born on March 19, 1918 in St. John, NB. She received her laboratory training in St. John and after graduation she went to work at St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal. She then moved to St. Thomas ON, to serve in the R.C.A.F. where she married her husband James M. Wilkie. Marie and Jim then moved to Calgary in 1945. Later Marie had the pleasure of working for Dr’s. Bruce and Bob Hatfield for five years, and then at the Holy Cross Hospital for 20 years until she retired. Marie was a member of the Catholic Women’s League for over 50 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons Jim Wilkie; and Paul Wilkie; her daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Kelly Cowan; her grandchildren, Tara (Paul), Dana, Sean, Michael, Lisa, Jimmy and Ashley; and her great grandchildren Paige and Tai; as well as several nieces and nephews. Marie was predeceased by her husband James M.; her sister Claire; and her brother Gerard. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Gerard’s Catholic Church (8944 Elbow Drive S.W.) on Tuesday August 29, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. Private family Graveside Service at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to 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 Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th St. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. Special thanks to the nurses and staff at Trinity Lodge as well as the nurses and staff at Unit 81 at Rockyview Hospital for their care and compassion shown to Marie and our family. In living memory of Marie Wilkie, 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.