Obituary of Jewel Anne Lightfoot

July 1, 1934 – Thunder Bay, Ontario

January 22, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta

Jewel Lightfoot of Calgary, AB, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the age of 89 years.

Jewel was an administrator for the Calgary Board of Education for twenty years. She loved to cook, sew, and spend time with her family. Jewel especially loved to spend time with her granddaughters, whom she was so proud of.

She will be remembered for being a TUB (Tough Ukrainian Broad).

Jewel is survived by her son James William Lightfoot; her three beloved granddaughters, Aliesha Lightfoot, Reilly Lawrence and Mackenzie Lawrence; and her son-in-law Paul Lawrence. She is also survived by her two sisters and brother-in-law, Cathy MacDonald of Thunder Bay, ON and Rosalie and Michael Bonner of Toronto, ON. She was predeceased by her husband Robert John Lightfoot; daughter Patricia Anne Lawrence; and her mother Anne Koroniak.

A special thank you to her sewing group for their support.

Memorial Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB) on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Jewel’s family here.

In living memory of Jewel Lightfoot, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Ab t2x 3j3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.