STOLL, Mary Jervois (Beamish)
August 19, 1915 – November 2, 2018
Mary passed away peacefully at Extendicare Michener Hill in Red Deer.
She was born in Youngstown, Ab. on her parents’ sheep farm, where she grew up with her three younger sisters.
She was married to Jim in 1937 and they continued living in Youngstown and raised their five children there.
Mary was active in the community including the library, Home and School, Catholic Women’s League (CWL), St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 50+ Club and others.
She loved to paint and gave away many of her paintings to family and friends.
In 1996, Mary and Jim moved to Red Deer where they made many friends and lived the remainder of their lives.
Mary was predeceased by Jim, her loving husband of 65 years and by her sisters Winifred, Emily and Kathleen. She is survived by her children: Charlie (Delvanir), Carol (Don) Lewis, Sylvia (Bob) Macpherson, Jim (Mary- Fran), Jane (John) Ferguson, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law Irene Barbon and many nieces and nephews.
Mary will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt and she will be missed by all.
Funeral services were held at Eventide Funeral Home, 4820 45 Street, Red Deer, Ab. Mon. Nov. 12, 2018, at 12 p.m. A graveside service took place Tues. Nov. 13, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Youngstown Cemetery with a light tea to follow at the curling rink.
Card of Thanks
The family would like to extend a thank you to the wonderful staff at Extendicare (Unit 1100) for their loving care of our Mom for the last six years.
We would also like to thank our friends in Youngstown who organized the luncheon and gathering of friends, especially Dorothy and Eleanor.
If desired, donations in Mary’s honour may be sent to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, P.O. Box, 336, STN M, Calgary, AB T2P 9Z9. Condolences can be left for the family at www.eventidefuneralchapel.com.
