Elliott, Mary

It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of Mary Louise Elliott of Calgary on Monday, November 28, 2005 at the age of 76 years.

Lou enjoyed volunteer work with Down’s Syndrome children before her twenty-six year career with Canadian National Railways, retiring in 1994. She enjoyed traveling and will be fondly remembered for her apple pies and butter tarts.

Lou is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Patricia and Tom Arnett; grandchildren Carey, Stephen and Jamie Arnett, Melynda (Scott) Winters and Megan Elliott; great grandchildren Keigan and Payton Winters; ex-husband James Elliott; daughter-in-law Cris Elliott and numerous friends and relatives. Lou was predeceased by her parents Gustaaf and Irma Cottenie; brothers Albert and Andrew and sons Roderick and Richard.

A Celebration of Lou’s Life will be held in January. Arrangements to be entrusted to McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) Please forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th St. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. Flowers gratefully declined.

In living memory of Lou Elliott, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: (403) 243-8200.