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Marie Cavanagh

Born: March 12th, 1945

Passed on: January 17th, 2012

CAVANAGH, MARIE ELLEN (nee ALLABY) - March 12, 1945 - January 17, 2012 - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Ellen Cavanagh beloved wife and companion of Peter of Calgary, for forty-five years, who passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the age of 66 years after a seven month battle with metastasized lung cancer. Marie was born March 12, 1945 in Saint John, NB, elder daughter of the late Sterling (Tim) Allaby and the late Theresa Marie Beamish. Marie was an avid golfer with the Douglasdale ladies, bowler with the Acadia ladies, as well as a fine gardener, homemaker, and a superb cook. She had a huge zest for life both outdoors and in the home. She will be very sorely missed. Besides her loving husband, Marie is survived by son Steven (Monique Kattenburg) and granddaughters Chelsea and Kaylee, daughter Penny (Kevin McEvoy), stepdaughter Abby, son Andrew (Jannet Pon), great-aunt Libby Abbott, sister Mavis Drummond, stepmother Marguerite Allaby, half brother Philip and half sister Sue Ellen and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her uncle Raymond Abbott.
Those wishing to pay their respects were able to do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E. Calgary, AB) on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church (1600 Acadia Drive S.E. Calgary, AB) today, January 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Telephone: 1 (866) 412-4222. www.albertacancer.ca/memorial.
In living memory of Marie Cavanagh, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. CALGARY, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

 

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