I was privileged to work with Anne at what was probably my first job, as a photographer with Cochrane This Week/ The Echo. She was always great to work with, and our professional relationship was able to last well after my time of working for the papers, as she always welcomed my photos for inclusion in the paper, for years after. I was so pleased when I found out that she had taken the job as Editor of the Echo, and later, Airdrielife magazine. Now I am so saddened to hear about her sudden passing. My heart goes out all of her family at this time, even though I have never met any of you, and I hope you are able to find peace through this sudden event that has left you with a missing piece.

As with most people I was profoundly shocked to hear of Anne’s passing. I had spoken briefly with here the week before the week before and our parting was the usual ‘let’s get together soon’. Anne’s is one of the people who you think will always be here. My deepest condolences to Anne’s Mother and Daughters. Anne’s was truly a wonderful person.

Anne is and will be greatly missed. She gave so much and had so much to give. It was an honour to know her and to share many special occasions with her and her family. My thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with her mother, daughters, granddaughter and extended family.

There were still more stories, jokes and adventures to talk about; the ones we did share I will treasure and replay always. Thanks for so many things; you are one of the best.

My sincere condolences to all of Anne’s family, none of whom I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Anne was working for the Echo when I came to work in Airdrie in the area of suicide postvention. She was a thoughtful and compassionate reporter during a difficult period in many Airdrie citizens lives, always empathetic and at the same time professional. The Airdrie community will miss her hugely and so will I.

I was so sad to hear of Anne Beaty’s passing. My name is Shelly Hume and I work at the Sparwood Leisure Centre and always enjoyed seeing Anne’s mom Jean when she swam at our pool. I am so sorry to hear of Anne’s sudden passing and want Jean and Kate(who I have met at the pool with Jean) to know that I am thinking of them and feel so very sad for them. My sincere condolences to all of Kate’s family. Please take care

First of all I must offer my deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Anne. It it such a sudden shock to hear of Anne’s passing ;she was so young and so vibrant. Anne gave so much to her community and her friends; everyone that came to know her was taken by her positive attitude and true helping hand.

I came to know Anne as we were living in the same condo block ;she was one of my first friends since my moving to Airdrie in 2013.Anne accepted my status as a TG woman; there was never the question about my change of sex ;she accepted me for what I am . Anne helped me to become stronger and able to cope with the difficulties of my new life.

I am going to miss her deeply and for the rest of my days the world will be poorer for her loss.

I was so sad and shocked to hear of Anne’s sudden passing. Anne was my colleague at the Library and a huge contributor to the library team. Her steadfast calmness, intelligence, quiet sense of humour and razor-sharp editing skills will be sorely missed. She was a friend to all of us on staff, never failing to brighten our day by sharing a smile.

I also had the pleasure of working with Anne at the Airdrie Echo for many years. I will always remember what a kind and gentle lady she was and I think of her often. So very sorry to her family as I know she will be greatly missed. My most sincere condolences.

It’s was with great sadness when I read of Anne’s passing.

I worked with Anne in journalism many years and she was a very good one, not only a good journalist but a very good person.

She was kind, compassionate and totally fair as a journalist and I’m grateful she passed through my life, however briefly.

I had the pleasure of working with Anne for numerous years at the Echo and can only say how much she will be missed by the many people whose lives she touched. Love and prayers.

I was lucky enough to work closely with Anne for more than 10 years. Not only was she “EXCEPTIONAL” at her job she, truly, was more of an “EXCEPTIONAL person. I thank her, and at this time think of all the truly wonderful things she not only contributed to the Echo, and Airdrie, but Airdrie itself. And me, on many occasions, back in the day. And her caring and kind ways to many numerous other friends/co-workers and confidants — truly special. Anne is, and should be, an Airdrie icon. She, in her incredible way, chronicled the city like few others, past or present. To her daughters, continue to be strong. Your Mom would like that, I think, more than anything. Stay strong!! Anne, though we have not touched base in numerous years, you were always held in high esteem, liked to the Nth degere

e and respected, by me and countless others, for the wonderful person and journailist you are. You will be missed — so much so…. Incredibly special, you are.

I was so terribly sorry to hear of Anne’s passing. I knew her mostly from her time at the Airdrie Echo. I was a Paramedic with Airdrie Emergency Services and so saw her at numerous emergency incidents. She was unfailingly kind, respectful and a true professional; always with a smile at the ready. I was lucky enough to reconnect last year and enjoy a conversation about life and learning and movies and living life to the fullest, as she did. Truly a wonderful person who made Airdrie a brighter place and will be so much missed.