Obituary of Florence Georgina McFarlane McGillivray

"Flo" 1911 - 2013

Born on May 28th, 1911 in Calgary, Alberta, Flo was the daughter of Kimberley homesteaders John & Georgina Morrison.

Flo was raised in the Morrison Subdivision and proudly accepted the challenges of life that early Kimberley offered her. In 1935 she married John McGillivray, a recent transplant from Scotland, and they were blessed with a family of four: Myra, Alleyne, John and Isabel. In 1948, they moved to a 'new' Cominco mine, the Bluebell, in Riondel and remained there until retirement in 1965 when they relocated to Edmonton. Here Flo accepted a new challenge and a new career as Manager of Canterbury Court Apartments. In 1974, her husband John passed away. With these changes, Flo faced her new life with incredible courage and fierce independence. During this time, she was blessed with the company of 3 of her children and their children. She remained in Edmonton until 2003 when she moved to Kimberley. She enjoyed life as a resident of Garden View and finally, the "Pines" Special Care Home. She passed away there, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the age of 102 and a half.

Flo was predeceased by her husband, John, her daughter, Alleyne Sutcliffe, her siblings, DA Morrison, Marg Wilson, Iris Neeve Scott, JD Morrison, Allan Morrison and generations of friends.

She is lovingly survived by daughters Myra Farquhar and Isabel (Mike) Pepler and son, John (Diane) McGillivray. Her legacy also includes 8 grandchildren: Rob (Marianne), Patricia (Dwayne), Janet (Owen), Grant (Helen), Colleen (Jared), David, Monica and Lorena (Rob); 8 great-granchildren: Brendan, Stefan, Arielle, Haylie, Katie, Kyle, Brayden and LeiLani; sister-in-law Jeannie Morrison and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Flo was very lucky to enjoy a long life doing the things she loved to do. She was an active member of the Eastern Star in BC and Alberta for over 84 years and was granted lifetime membership in both provinces. She also received a life membership in the St. John's Ambulance Association and she was a long time member of the United Church of Canada. Flo always enjoyed a social occasion and had gone out for lunch the week before she passed.

Flo's family would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Pines for their love and support. Memorial donations may be made to the Pines Memorial Fund: 386 - 2nd Avenue, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2Z8.

A memorial service to honour Flo will be held on Thursday, January 9th, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Kimberley United Church with a reception to follow in the Upper Hall.

You will always be missed Nana and we will love you forever. Cheers!

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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