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Alecia Matilda Buchanan (Burns) born on January 13, 1917
and passed peacefully away on February
14, 2004.
Formerly of the Tuxford district where she was a full partner in
the family farm working in the fields, the barn and machine shop
as well as keeping a spotless house and huge garden. Alecia was an
excellent cook and will be remembered for making her wonderful
meals. Anyone who was
there at meal time was treated to her hospitality whether it was
unexpected company or a repairman who was there to fix a piece of
machinery. Alecia and
Glen did not have children of their own, but were like a second
set of parents to their nieces and nephews. They also touched the
lives of many of the Tuxford district children. Alecia taught Sunday school for many years at St. Paul’s
United
Church
in Tuxford where she and Glen were also “Hi C” councilors.
Alecia moved to Moose
Jaw
after Glen’s death in 1987.
She enjoyed visiting with family and friends and was always
ready for an outing or a drive in the country.
She is predeceased by her husband Russell “Glenn”, her
parents, Matilda and Francis “Paddy” Burns and her brother
Earl Burns. She is survived by her nieces, Sandra (Stew) Godfrey,
Sheila (Al) Miller, Nancy Burns and nephew Rob (Shelly) Burns.
Eight grandnieces and nephews and four great -grand nieces and
nephews and her sister-in-law Edna Burns. The Funeral service
will be held at the W.J.Jones & Son Chapel on Thursday February
19, 2004
at 1:00 p.m.
Rev. John Carley will officiate. Interment will follow at
Rosedale
cemetery. Alecia’s family
would like to thank the staff of Chez Nous for the care and home
they provided Alecia for the last two and a half years. To Dr.
Sanderson and the staff of the Union
Hospital
and Providence Place
for their caring compassion during her final
illness. In
living memory of Alecia Buchanan, a tree will be planted in Wakamow
Valley
by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.
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