Obituary of Evelyn Margaret Handford

Evelyn Margaret Handford of Calgary passed away at the Bethany Care Centre Harvest Hills on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at the age of 96 years. Evelyn was born on November 17, 1907 in Moose Jaw, SK. She moved to Ladner, BC where she met Richard Handford, and they were married in Penticton, BC in 1929. In 1942 the happy couple moved to Edmonton, and in 1943 they relocated to Fort Saskatchewan where they operated a small farm. They returned to British Columbia in 1972 to live in Abbotsford. Richard passed away in 1985, and in 1990 Evelyn moved to a care home where she remained until 2000 when she came to Calgary to be nearer to her family. She had many adventures throughout her life and had many stories to share with others. Evelyn is survived by two daughters and a son, Maxine Perrier of Auckland, New Zealand, Beverley (Mike) Badran of Nanaimo, BC and Richard Handford of Fox Creek, AB; ten grandchildren, Kim, Randy and Kevin Perrier, Tracy Craig, Shanne Johnson, Michael, Lori and Steve Badran, Holly Hurst, and Carrie Hunley; and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Richard, granddaughter Lynn Badran, and daughter-in-law Freda Handford. Funeral Services will be held at the Bethany Care Centre Harvest Hills (19 Harvest Gold Manor N.E., Calgary, AB), on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. To forward condolences go to www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Evelyn Handford, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, CALGARY, TELEPHONE: (403) 276-2296.