Obituary of Velma Joyce McKay

November 26, 1939 - August 5, 2013

It is with heavy hearts the family of Velma McKay announce her sudden passing on Monday, August 5, 2013 at the age of 73.

Velma loved her family more than anything and surrounded herself at home with their pictures. Every time the family was together, we had to take yet another family photo. Velma loved her garden, especially her roses, and loved her many pets. She loved to learn and enjoyed learning to work her computer; she would learn how to fix her computer then call on her grandsons to come help her fix her fixes. Velma kept track of family and friends on Facebook and she would always report our family activities back to dad. She enjoyed time with all her friends, and all her extended family; the in-laws and the outlaws. Velma loved her trips with her friends across the line and enjoyed a little luck at the casino. Nothing brought the family together like watching her favourite team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Velma is survived by her loving husband of 54 years Ken, her four children Mike (Veronica), Carrie (Ian), Tracy (Terry) and Jim (Leslie); her 11 grandchildren David, Cindy (Josh), Spencer, Cody, Brandon, Steven, Kevin, Amanda, Brandon (Cheryl), Jessica and Kasey; seven great grandchildren Tyler, Brady, Evan, Carter, Ashlynn, Amara and Isaac; her two brothers Ernie and Dale Harrison and her sister Della Armstrong.

There will be a Celebration Of Velma's Life on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the home of Ken and Velma McKay. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the: Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, Okanagan/Kootenays Area Office, #4, 1551 - Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 9M9 or the: East Kootenay S.P.C.A., PO Box 2, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 4H6.

Many thanks to the first responders and paramedics and to everyone for all your love and support. All of your kind thoughts and gestures are greatly appreciated.

 

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at:

www.mcphersonfh.com