It's sad to announce that after a short illness, Carneta MacKay passed away peacefully with her children at her side.

Connie was born in Ottawa to a military family and spent most of her early years on or near bases like Petawawa, Ontario. She met and married another military man Joseph P. Haywood and together they had many years of adventures as well as four children along the way. Sadly Dad passed on in 1997. Connie then spent a few years caring for her elderly father. Her final years were spent living with family in Chilliwack, BC.

Carneta had three loves in life, family and its responsibilities, music, but most of all life itself. Connie had an indomitable spirit who took on life's challenges with a smile and charitable heart and she will be greatly missed.

Carneta is survived by brother Ronald (Fay) Graham of Hagarsville, Ont. and sister Valerie Myke of Hamilton, Ont. By her children: Michael Haywood of Kamloops, BC, Cheryl Watson of Kamloops, BC, Christine (Robert) Desjardins of Chilliwack, BC, Susan Haywood of Hope, BC. By her grandchildren: Samantha Irwin, Sarah Prendergast, Melissa Haywood, Jennifer Weldon, Alicia Walkley, Justin Haywood and Joe Stewart. By her great-grandchildren: Anthony, Isabel, Isla and Ethan.

Carneta was predeceased by both parents James and Evelyn Graham and sister Doreen Roberts as well as husband of thirty eight years, Joseph Haywood.

We her family, would like to give our heartfelt thanks to the Doctors and staff at the Chilliwack General Hospital, especially Dr. Marky and Dr. Singh and the ICU as a whole. You gave us four wonderful years with an extraordinary person.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest Avenue, Kamloops, BC.

Donations to: F.V.H.C. Foundation for Chilliwack General Hospital, 45600 Manholm Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2P 1P7. Flowers can be sent in care of Mike Haywood, 1895 Gellrich Road, Kamloops, BC, V2B 4K6.