Phyllis MEIERHOFER (nee Usher)

Obituary of Phyllis Gertrude MEIERHOFER (nee Usher)


March 9, 1935 – Calgary, Alberta
November 12, 2019 – Calgary, Alberta

Phyllis Meierhofer, beloved wife of Ernest Meierhofer of Calgary, AB passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the age of 84 years.

Phyllis was born March 9, 1935 and raised in Calgary, AB by her loving parents, William and Eva Usher. She had a passion for horses and enjoyed riding around with her friend Marlene, as a young girl, through Pearce Estates, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary then rode in the Calgary Stampede Parade in 1951. 

She started her working career at the Bank of Commerce, then General Hospital in patient records and onto CPA (Canadian Pacific Airlines) in the Hangers that stored parts for airplanes. That is where she met and married her sweetheart, Ernest Meierhofer on June 8, 1957. She devoted herself, along with Ernest, in raising five beautiful children. As the children grew up, she later worked at the Scotiabank Data Centre for over twenty years. 

Phyllis adored adventures of hiking, skating, cross country skiing, biking, rollerblading and being in the mountains with her loving husband, family and friends. She will be fondly remembered as a kind, gentle, happy go lucky, compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

Phyllis is survived by her two daughters, Lorraine Barysien and Christine Webb (Greg); and three sons, David Meierhofer (Cheryl), Blair Meierhofer (Charlotte) and Brian Meierhofer (Cassandra). She is also survived by her nineteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, William and Eva Usher; brother Arthur (Jack) Usher; great-grandson Malin Meierhofer; son-in-law Dean Barysien; and good friend Victor Barysien.

Memorial services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB) on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the hospitality centre at the funeral home. Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Calgary Humane Society, 4455 – 110th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB  T2C 2T7, Telephone: (403)205-4455, www.calgaryhumane.ca.  
 

Wednesday
20
November

Memorial Service

2:00 pm
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
McInnis & Holloway, Fish Creek
14441 Bannister Road SE
Calgary , Alberta, Canada
(403) 256-9575
Wednesday
20
November

Reception

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
McInnis & Holloway, Fish Creek Hospitality Centre
14441 Bannister Road SE
Calgary , Alberta, Canada
(403) 256-9575
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