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Mary Findlay

Mary Findlay

Passed on: January 23rd, 2014

Findlay: Mary Ellen Findlay. It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Ellen Findlay on January 23rd, 2014, at the age of 88 with her family by her side. She passed away at Cypress Regional Hospital, Swift Current, after a short stay and a hard battle to stay with us longer. Mary was born November 21, 1925 in Alexandria, Indiana, USA. She was six months of age when the family moved to Canada to the Briercrest area where they lived and farmed. She attended Spicer School just up the road, Briercrest High and later Davidson Business College in Moose Jaw. Mary married Dean Findlay of Briercrest on March 22nd, 1947, and a year later they moved to Moose Jaw where their children Linda, Marilyn and Steve were born. They moved to Swift Current where they both worked until retirement. Mary was employed as a bookkeeper at Thatcher's in Moose Jaw and with Homecare in Swift Current. Mary had exceptional organizational skills and was involved in leadership with many associations, most of which were based on helping others such as the Senior Citizens' Activity Centre, Provincial 55 Plus Games, Fish Program and Umbrella Services. She received the Saskatchewan Medal for Volunteer Services. Mary's faith was strong, as was her sense of what was 'right'. She was a member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church where she was a CGIT leader, Sunday School teacher, lay minister, member of the Women's Missionary Society, and where she became a church elder in 1967. She loved singing in the choir.
Mary led an active life, enjoying playing the piano, bowling, , bridge and shuffleboard. Mary is survived by her children Linda, Marilyn and Steve (Debbie); grandchildren Elijah (April), Rebeckah, Jared and Drew (Amy); great grandchildren Leo, Iliana, Juliet, Noah and Emmett; sister Eileen Urton and family Robert, Ronald and Kathryn; sisters-in-law Betty (Morley) Mowrey and Mable Mohr; plus many cousins and their families both in Canada and Indiana, USA. She was predeceased by her parents Dewey and Mae Cunningham, Briercrest and Moose Jaw; husband of sixty-three years, Dean Findlay; brothers-in-law Neil Findlay and Art Mohr. The funeral service was held on Saturday, February 1st, 1:00 p.m., at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with Reverend Jonathan Kwon officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Tha family would like to thank Dr. Lee, Dr. Bartsch, staff of Med Surgery West, Unit 4, the Swift Current Care Centre Staff and the Palliser Regional Care Centre staff. Donations may be made to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Palliser Regional Care Centre Auxiliary, or the Swift Current Senior Citizen's Activity Centre. Warren's Funeral Home in care of arrangements. For further information please call 306-773-8831 or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to the family in our book of condolence.

 

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