Passed away peacefully and quietly on Thursday, July 7th, 2011, at Chancellor Park, surrounded by her loving family. Annie Stafford, formerly of Mount Carmel, Salmonier, age 102 years. Predeceased by her husband Michael (September, 1979), son Michael Jr. (May, 2002), sister Margaret O’Brien and brothers Frank Penney and Patrick Penney. Left with fond and loving memories, her daughters, Elizabeth (Betty) O’Brien, Margaret Snow, Madeline Critch (James), Patricia Stafford, her devoted daughter and caregiver for over 40 years, Anna Stafford, and Debbie Stafford, Vancouver BC; her four sons, John (Christine), Frank (Debbie), Dennis (May) and Don (Darlene), twenty-seven grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, special niece Frances (Penney) Leaman (George), as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the staff of St. Clare’s 6 West and 7 East and West, as well as the staff of Chancellor Park for all their care. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation Sunday and Monday from 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, July 12th, at 9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick’s Church. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Our dear, sweet, gentle, generous and very devoted Mom, Nan, Great-Grandma, Aunt and true friend, blessed our lives with her very warm, caring soul along with her remarkable sense of humour and unending wit and wisdom. She was an amazing and inspiring role model, always demonstrating love, peace, kindness, concern for all others and great compassion throughout our lives, an exceptional mother who worked endlessly for her many children.
She had a way of making each and every person feel important and valued, retaining information about their lives and always asking for updates in her very genuine, charming and sincere manner. She had a special charisma that drew people and animals toward her, engaging in meaningful interactions with all. Those who knew her felt blessed and privileged to be part of her family and friends.
In her presence, there was an essence of Godliness. Her faith and devotion to God, St. Anthony, and other saints, and her fervent prayers for all, and for all purposes, was a true vocation for our Saintly Annie. She prayed with the utmost devotion, vigour and very true intention, even clicking away at her rosary beads late into the evening, no matter how she felt.
“Our dearest mom/nan was a
wonderful blessing to all of us”