Annie VERWEIRE

VERWEIRE, Annie After a long and very healthy life, Annie died at the Mount Royal Care Centre on March 7, 2008 with her family at her side. Annie was very devoted to her family and in return they were very devoted to her. She will be forever remembered for her great sense of humour and her kindness and generosity to those in need. Annie was born in Rosendaal, Holland on August 7, 1909. She immigrated to Canada with her family at the age of nineteen and resided in Strathmore until she was ninety-five. Annie was predeceased by her daughter Wilma in 1941, husband Bill Weyers in 1954, and husband Sarafien Verweire in 1978. She was also predeceased by her four brothers, Corny, Andre, Jack and Stan. Annie will lovingly be remembered by her daughters Evelyn (Adrian) Brouwers, Connie (Jim) Rice and son Tony (Gail) Weyers as well as her eleven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Wheatland Lodge, Eau Claire Retirement Residence, Mount Royal Care Centre and Always Care companions for their kindness shown to Annie. Prayer Services will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at WHEATLAND FUNERAL CHAPEL, Strathmore, at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Lord Of All Lutheran Church, Strathmore, at 11:00 a.m. Interment Strathmore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Strathmore Ambulance Fund (196 Brent Boulevard, Strathmore, T1P 1E8) or a charity of your choice. To send condolences, please visit www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca . WHEATLAND FUNERAL HOME LTD. (Strathmore) in care of arrangements. Telephone: 934-5666. Published in the Calgary Herald from 3/9/2008 - 3/10/2008