Mary Anna McLafferty passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 in Chez Nous, surrounded by loved ones Neil, Cheryl and Gerry. Mary was born in Rosetown, SK, December 15, 1923 and later moved to a farm at Anglia, SK. She moved to Moose Jaw in 1945 and the following year she met and married Neil (Mickey) McLafferty. They would have been married 65 years this December. Mom spent all her married life assisting Dad in whatever project he happened to be involved in over the years. She helped build and run Caribou Sheet Metal, (their first home), helped build a house on Fifth Ave, and on Elizabeth Street, (their long term home), two cabins at Buffalo Pound Lake, and their pride and joy when they turned the old fire hall on First and Saskatchewan Street into an apartment building called Dachmar Gables. Mom also helped Dad by cleaning, painting and repairing Canadian Propane, the old Moose Jaw Shrine Club and Masonic Building, and the old and new exhibition ground buildings. As well Mom enjoyed volunteering for Jobs Daughters and Demolay, and of course helping her children over the years with whatever they needed be it help moving, helping with the new grandchildren, or just listening on the phone. Mom was a member of Minto United Church. She had been a member of Daughters of the Nile and Wa Wa Shrine Auxiliary. In her later years she still enjoyed keeping a spotless house, singing along to the old hymns and songs on TV and visiting with family and friends at Happy Hour. Mary is predeceased by her parents Evelyn and Charles Declare, sister Gwen Woods, son-in-law Wayne Bilyk, and daughter-in-law Kathy McLafferty. She is survived by her husband Neil (Mickey), son, Daryl McLafferty of Thibodaux, LO, daughter Cheryl and special son-in-law Gerry Miller of Moose Jaw, daughter Marlo Bilyk of Duchess, AB. She is also survived by grandchildren: Kevin (Melissa) McLafferty, Damon McLafferty, Trevor McLafferty, Rebecca (Derek) Darley, Paul (Erika) Miller, Jay Bilyk, Jodi (Dustin) Janke and great- grandchildren, Katherine and Isaiah McLafferty, Jared and Jordyn Darley, and Brooklyn and Kaila Miller; and brother Earl Declare and sister Eileen Thompson. The Funeral Service will be held at W.J. Jones & Son Chapel on Thursday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m. Reverend John Carley will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Moose Jaw Humane Society, Box 1658, Moose Jaw, S6H 7K7, would be greatly appreciated. In living memory of Mary, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).
Lew Young Funeral Director