Obituary of Inez WATTS

WATTS, Inez September 24, 1921 – September 30, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Inez Watts at the age of 90 years. Inez is survived by her daughters, Patty (Jack) Stewart, Bonnie Reddekopp, and Sandy (John) Zwaal; her nine grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mom is also survived by her two sisters, Joyce (Phil) Grace and Mabel Sadler, as well as her sister-in-law, Helen Montgomery and her extended family which includes the Stewart, Johnson and Matlock families. Inez was predeceased by her husband of fifty-nine years, Bruce Watts, in 2001 and her eldest daughter, Darlene Nicholls, in 2006. Inez was born and raised in Calgary, but relocated to Strathmore with her daughter in 2005 and most recently resided at the Wheatland Lodge. Mom was always proud of the volunteer work she did at the Sarcee and Boyak Nursing Homes in Calgary. Some of her most cherished memories are the years that she spent with the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was most honoured to receive the Mrs. Eagle Award. The family would like to thank Dr. Onwudiwe and all those who took such great care of Mom while she was in the Claresholm and Strathmore Hospitals as well as the staff of the Wheatland Lodge. You are all truly wonderful people. Mom wished to pass these final words on to all her friends and loved ones: Miss me, but let me go When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me I want no tears or gloom filled rooms – Why cry for a soul set free Miss me a little – but not too long, and not with a head bowed low Remember the love that we all once shared Miss me, but let me go For this is a journey that we all must take and each must go alone It’s all part of the Master’s plan, a step on the road to home When you are lonely and sick of heart see family and friends we know Take time to heal, tho’ we must part Miss me, but let me go. “Think of the good times – not the troubled ones” “Be kind to one another” A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Strathmore United Church at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the M.S. Society of Canada (150, 110 Quarry Park Blvd., Calgary, A.B., T2C 3G3), the Canadian Cancer Society (#200, 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, A.B., T2E 2P5) or the Heart and Stroke Foundation (#100, 119 – 14th St. N.W., Calgary, A.B., T2N 1Z6). To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca. WHEATLAND FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in care of arrangements. 403-934-5666 Send Condolences