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"Mary" Ethel CALDERBANK

March 9, 2007

In loving memory of Mary Calderbank

1922 - 2007

“Mary” Ethel Calderbank (nee Matusky) passed peacefully March 9, 2007 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home.

She was predeceased by her husbands Ray Calderbank (2001) and Ray Rutley (1982), her brother Steve and her parents, Andrew and Ethel Matusky. Mary is survived by her brother Frank (Louise) sons Ron (Pat) Rutley and Richard (Abigail) Rutley, her seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

She will be fondly remembered by her many loving friends, her adopted “girls”, the merry widows and her special friend Marv.

Mary was born near Esterhazy Saskatchewan, served in the royal Canadian Navy and moved to BC after the war. She was educated as a registered nurse and lived near Abbotsford, then farmed in Clearwater for many years before moving to Kamloops.

A celebration of Life service will be held May 5, 2007 - 1:00 pm outdoors at her home in Kamloops (2580 Elston Dr.).

A special “Thank you” to the staff at the Hospice Home.

Donations in memory of Mary to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Cr. South, Kamloops BC V2E 2S9 would be appreciated.

For condolences and further information please contact Personal Alternative Funeral Services ( 250-554-2324).



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