As a Loyola Chapel Community Community: I remember Anne was always a special. I read of her life and times. Dearest Anne was always special.

Dear Don and family,

We were so very sorry to hear about the tragic news about Anne.

Our most sincere thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

Sincerely

Ken and Shannon

Chelan and I would like to express our sadness for the loss of an amazing woman. Anne was the first point of contact at the Edge School for my daughter 7 years ago. She was loving, kind, soft spoken and always had a smile on her face. My daughter at one point was going to leave the Edge and Anne talked to her and gave her a different perspective and so she stayed. Anne was always there for a chat or for advice when asked. She was an amazing ambassador for the Edge school. We will both miss her greatly.

Elan Lees

I taught with Anne at CFIS. I will always remember how soft and caring she was with everyone. She had a wonderful sense of humour and loved to laugh with us in the lunch room. She was a wonderful teacher, loved by all. RIP beautiful lady. I will remember you always..XX. Josée

Mrs.Mccaffrey was one of the best teachers of all time ! She was the only one I can remember who actually made me want to go to school. She helped us with our homework , she care about our learning, but most importantly she cared about us as people and made sure we always felt heard and cared for. She was so kind and wonderful and even though it was many years ago that she was my grade 5 teacher , she will always have played a vital role in all of our lives and will be dearly missed.

-sasha selby

I would like to send my sincere condolences to the Schnitzer family on this sad occasion. We lived next door to the Schnitzers on Brock Ave. N., Montreal West for several years until we moved to Calgary in 1984. Anne attended my husband, Ron’s funeral here in 2001.

I thought very highly of the Schnitzer family. I remember Anne as a very lovely young girl. I see from her obit that she became a remarkable woman.

My son David lives in Kuala Lumpur, Allison in Portland, Oregon, Judy and Larry live in Calgary. I have shared with them Anne’s passing and they join me in saying how sorry we are for your loss.

Shirley Aldous

To Don, Julianne, Emily, Andrea, and David, and the Schnitzer clan, we are so sorry for your loss. The extended Dunn family has been blessed to have had Anne and her family in our lives over the past few years and we are very grateful for that. We were very saddened by news of her illness and passing. Our hearts go out to you all. The funeral service was beautiful.

Sincerely,

Mike & Carmen Dunn

We are so saddened to hear of Anne’s passing. She lived a full life! I never did understand her passion for football, however!

A woman and educator who exemplified grace, poise and utmost professionalism, was what Anne was to me. I had the pleasure of working with her at the Calgary French and International School for a few years. Anne’s ability to be flexible ( teaching in a sectioned off part of the library) in the days when the building was being built, Anne was a trooper! Our thoughts and prayers go out to Don and his lovely blended family.

In kindness,

Judi Poole and Phil Esslinger

Fort Steele, B.C.

May memories of Anne and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead. May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten.

With love and remembrance,

Jillaine Carlin

It is with very heavy hearts, we send our condolences to Anne’s family. Anne was the first person we met when we joined the Edge family years ago. Her humble, kind nature was strong in every exchange whether it was a special Edge event, numerous assemblies or simply and often, in the foyer of the school. Anne was always a warm welcome smile whenever we entered the school; her beautiful smile and kind words will forever be imprinted in our minds. May the memories you share of Anne offer peace and love during this difficult time.

The Pavao Family

To the Schnitzer Family,

We are sending you condolences and prayers for support, love, and togetherness. We are sorry for your Great Loss. May the memories of Anne and her Spirit bring you comfort, happiness and wellness, and may God grant your amazing clan peace and serenity.

Sincerely,

The Loyola Guidance Team

Mme. McCaffrey was and will forever be my favourite elementary school teacher. She was my 5th-grade teacher at CFIS. I'll never forget how much energy, enthusiasm, determination, and strength she had when teaching her students. I had a learning disability and Mme. McCaffrey went the extra mile to help me feel comfortable and safe. She taught me that no matter if I don't understand something and am struggling, even if I keep falling, someone will always believe in me and help me to get back up.

I'll never forget all of the fun jokes and games we played in class. I'll never forget how much I cried on the last day of school. She asked me why I was crying and I told her that I would never have a teacher as good as her. Mme. McCaffrey smiled at me, handed me a tissue box, and told me that her door was always open to me.

Mme. McCaffrey was a terrific teacher, human being, and mother. I was good friends with Emily one of her daughters. I remember thinking, 'how is Emily so kind and funny?' She definetively got that from her mum.

Thank you, Mme. McCaffrey for being in my life. Although it was brief I'll be forever grateful for your existence. Thank you for all of the knowlege you taught me. Thank you for teaching me to believe in myself. Thank you for sharing your talent of teaching with the world. May you rest forever peacefully. Your battle is over. You're on to the next great adventure in your life.

"To the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure." -Professor Dumbledore.

With prayers from Loyola High School, Montreal.

Every child deserves a champion - Anne was that person. For insisting that they become the best that they can possibly be, we are grateful that you have blessed our lives. Anne is forever in our thoughts.

Kim, Justin, Kaiden and Jayson Bugera

Norm and Tracy Wong

It is with the great sadness, heavy hearts and tears in our eyes that we pen this note in honor of our dear and beloved friend Anne McCaffrey. Our deepest condolences to Don, Julianne, Emily, David, Andrea and others in the family. The following words were meant to be shared in person, but Anne’s sudden departure left us unprepared. We came to know Anne when she and Don were newly weds. Our fond memories of her 40th birthday celebrated with music, food and wine will be etched in our minds and stay with us forever. Anne and Don’s relationship formed a solid foundation that enabled them to raise four children, all of whom are now valued contributors to our community. They have all completed or will soon complete degrees at Universities here in Canada. We can only imagine what it was like in a house that was home to four teenagers. Anne kept them on track so they could focus on their schooling. As we look back at our friendship, it was clear that Anne’s devotion to the children and more recently the grandchildren was her first priority and all other matters including herself appeared lower on her list of importance. While busy raising the young family, she found time to build an amazing career in her chosen field of education and administration. We look with admiration on her career accomplishments that lead to the formation of a truly unique school (Edge) here in Calgary. Her brief but heroic battle with cancer was a shock to us and a tragedy to all of those who surrounded her at home and at work. Her premature departure has left us in a void. For Tracy and I, we saw Anne as our close friend and fellow traveler in life. Journeys that we shared included numerous gatherings each year to celebrate events such as birthdays, family milestones, seasonal holidays, sporting events, the Stampede and many more. When Anne entered the room, her infectious smile lite up the room and brought much happiness to all those who were present. She openly shared her life experiences with Tracy and I so that we could learn and take away parts to help us overcome rough stretches of the road that life often lays in front us. While we will all miss Anne, her mate will be the one who misses her the most. In closing, Tracy and I are devastated by Anne’s untimely departure because it leaves us by ourselves without a kind and loving fellow traveler who has been with us from the earliest part of our journey.

With Love, respect and sadness,

Norm and Tracy

Who would have thought when Anne as a teenager babysat my Julie that they would one day become step-sisters and I, her step-mother. As a step-mom herself and, perhaps more importantly, as a loving daughter and person, she welcomed me with open arms. I can't believe I've lost her already, barely six years later.

My sincere condolences to Nick and all the members of Anne’s extended family. What a beautiful obituary you have written. While I did not know Anne, I do have a sense of the wonderful person she was. May your memories provide some comfort now and into the future.

My very deepest condolences to Don, Julianne, Emily, Andrea, David and all of Anne's loved ones. The depth of your grief is without measure. It is an honour to have known Anne and to have had her cheerfulness, vivaciousness and optimism touch my life when I was teaching at CFIS. I will never forget the magnificent soirée that Don planned at the exquisite Rouge restaurant in Inglewood for Anne's 40th birthday. Anne was royally celebrated that night and she was radiant! Don's deep love for Anne, and hers for him, was clearly evident throughout that wonderful evening. This is a warm memory to recall at this sorrowful time. My heart is with you all as you cope with this incredible loss. May you be showered with countless stories of how Anne touched so many people's lives. I am so very grateful for Anne's precious life and that I was graced with knowing her, a beautiful woman, inside and out; a gentle soul with fierce determination.

-Sheila Tousignant, a colleague of Anne's from CFIS

Hi Don and family; We have fond memories of Anne as she was a very sincere caring lady. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love Lloyd & Elsie Gerhart

We share our deepest condolences for your family's loss. We loved all our interactions and discussions with Anne and time to get to know each other over the years.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these times.

- Wayne, Eleanor, Patrick, Leah, and Elliot

Chiu Family

I was shocked by the news of Anne’s illness and deeply saddened to hear of her passing so soon after. I cannot claim to have known her well but I do know how deep a grief this is for those who knew and loved her. I offer my sincere sympathies to all the family and, at a time when words seem inadequate, I promise to keep Anne and you all in my heart.

Dear Don, Julianne, Emily, David, Andrea, and family,

Our thoughts and prayers, and those of all the Maltin family are with you at this time of profound loss and grieving. The sweet memories of Anne will remain in our hearts forever.

With a huge hug and love to all.

Larry and Meira

So beautifully written. My condolences to Jenny, Rob and the whole family,

-Stephane Kadoch

Jenny and Rob,

My deepest condoleances to you and your family. Anne seemed to be a woman of passion, who lived her life to the fullest. My thoughts are with you all as you say adieu to Anne and mourn her sudden passing and loss from your lives.

"It is not the length of life, but depth of life" Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kim Batten

Jenny and Rob,

My deepest condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Miranda

We will greatly miss our great friend Anne in our lives, but she will always be a part of our memories. We were lucky to share her constant smile, her sense of adventure, her joy of life, her appreciation of great food and wine, and her unconditional love of family and friends. Wherever we were with her and Don, we laughed hard and often, and had incredible shared experiences. It would be impossible to forget her, despite the altogether too short a time she was our dear friend.

Our condolences and love to Don, Julianne, Emily, Andrea and David.

Bryan & Pat Ede