Obituary of Clara Ruby Snow

“Mînan”

Kiska Wîyâ

May 24, 1926 – Morley, Alberta

February 18, 2024 – Morley, Alberta

It is with deep sadness to announce that our beautiful beloved Mother (Ena), Sister, Sister-in-law, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Great-Great-Grandma, Aunt, and Friend, Clara Ruby Snow, was called home to our creator on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the age of 97 years.

Ena was born in Morley on the Stoney Reserve on the 24^th of May 1926, to Horace Holloway Sr. and Christine Holloway (nee Powderface). Ena was a residential school survivor; she had many accomplishments. She lost her mother at a very young age and helped her father raise her younger siblings; she also raised many other children within the community. Ena knew how to tame wild horses and drive team horses on a wagon. She loved going camping, making dried meat, picking berries, and playing cards. She made tanned hides, tents, and moss bags. She also made her own dresses and moccasins, quilted her own blankets, and she loved to knit and do beadwork. She was a registered cook and cooked at the Stoney Wilderness Centre, and for local ranchers in the Cochrane area. She was a helper at Sundances and worked at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede at the Indian Village. She was a custodian at the Morley Hospital, and she worked at the Recreation Centre (Hockey Arena). She loved to do puzzles and her favourite shows were The Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune. She will be remembered for her sense of humour and her strict loving nature.

She was married to Tom Snow Sr. and together they had six children, Tommy (Li Ping), Margaret (George), Hank (Iona), and Bruce Snow; and her stepdaughter, Glenda Crawler. Ena was predeceased by her daughter Carol Verna, her son Richard Snow, and her stepchildren, Ruby Ann, Wally, Violet, Evelyn, John, and Winnie Snow.

Ena is also survived by her sister, Sheila Labelle, her brother, Horace Holloway Jr., her grandchildren, Thomas (Shalome) Snow, Kronin Snow, Wyonah (Irvin) Wolftail, Merisha (Rod) Snow, Clint Snow, Sunshine Mark, Wahrmun Snow, Canseco (Marie), Faith (Deldan), Fawn (Langdon), Kihiw, Dallas (Sheria), Zane Snow, Trishtana Snow and Felise Snow; her great-grandchildren, Toby and Tatapeh Meguinis, Taylee, Îyoxna u, Îyâ toh, Karter, Valdina, Natisha, Steven (Georgia), Austin, Itay, Thomas, Rod Jr. (Madaijeh), Alex (Cheryl), Kayla, Ethan, Wahiyaba Wiya, Zandis, Blake, Zoey, Angelina, Malin, Matteo, Edwin, Mickael, and Kenley; and great-great-children, Tyren, Frankie, Tiana, Taydon, Kayleigh, Harvey, Shelly, Maryliann, T.J., Max, Matais, Amira, Xavier, Matiajeh, Mylah, Zyleigh; as well as numerous extended family members, Labelle, Mark, Holloway, Daniels, Twoyoungmen, House, Powderface, Poucette, Chiniquay, Goodstoney, Rider, Rabbit, Hunter, Lee, Crawler, Wesley, Stephens, Amos, Beaver, and Snow.

We apologize if we have missed anyone.

Clara was predeceased by her nine siblings, Mark Holloway, Eddie Holloway Sr., Mary Daniels, Henry Holloway Sr., Caroline Holloway, Lorna Mark, Fred Holloway, Charlotte Holloway, and her stillborn baby girl sister; her two stepsisters, Beatrice Poucette and Sarah Twoyoungmen; her grandchildren, Dwight, Michael, Trayson, Jake, and Summer Tym; great-grandchildren, Shelly and Travin Snow; as well as numerous extended family members.

The family would like to thank Agecare Bow Crest, Carewest Sarcee, the Stoney Health Home Care Team, EMS Palliative Team, and Dr. Kirk for all their care and support.

Wake Services will be held at the residence of Ena (Morley, AB) on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Funeral Services will be held at Mînî Thnî Gymnasium (Morley, AB) on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Wesley Cemetery (Morley, AB). 

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

In living memory of Ena (Clara R.) Snow, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Cochrane, 369 Railway Street, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E2, Telephone: 403-932-4740.