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May
26, 1918 - June 26, 2008
Evelyn
May Cooper (Carey) of Tugaske,
SK
passed away at the Central Butte Regency Manor on June 26, 2008.
Evelyn was predeceased by her parents Charlie and
Millie (Amrud) Carey, her husband John, brothers Leroy and Arthur
Carey, brothers-in-law Ernie Dodds and Bob Cooper, and sisters-
in-law Lois Carey and Anna Cooper. Evelyn
is survived by her daughter Karen, son Jim (Jackie), grandchildren
Carli and Johnathan, sisters-in-law Annie Dodds and Colleen Carey,
nieces and nephews and
other family members and friends. Evelyn
was born in Dunblane, SK. where her parents owned a general store.
She completed her Bachelor of Household Science degree at the University
of Saskatchewan
in 1938 and her dietetic internship in Toronto the following year. After the sudden death of her father she
returned to Dunblane to help in the store for six years. She
worked with the Extension Division of the
University
of
Saskatchewan, travelling all over the province to conduct youth training
schools and other extension and education events. Evelyn returned
to university for a diploma in education and briefly taught in
Saskatoon. In 1949 she married John. They lived on the farm at Tugaske
except for the time in Saskatoon while John finished his Diploma in Agriculture. After many years
living on the farm they moved "to town" but continued to
work at the farm. Evelyn spent the last couple of years at the
Regency Manor. Evelyn will live on in the memories of her family
and friends. She was always interested in people and could talk
with anyone. Many will remember her warm smile and pleasant
nature. Good food was always a priority. Her angel food cakes made
"from scratch" were delicious. The cakes were a way to
use extra eggs. At times she handled 30 dozen eggs a day. Another
job she did was to carry the milk pails back and forth from the
barn to the house and run the cream separator morning and night.
She worked very hard but somehow had the ability to make it look
easy. It was only on the few occasions that she was away and
someone else had to try to fill her shoes that it became clear how
much she accomplished. We wish to thank the staff at Regency Manor
for the wonderful care! A private graveside service will be held
at a later date. Those wishing to make a donation in Evelyn's
memory may do so to Tugaske United Church, or to Central Butte Health Foundation (Regency
Manor), Box 40,
Central Butte,
S0H 0T0 or to a charity of their choice. In
living memory of Evelyn, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.
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