Obituary of Lois Burling

Our very special lady died peacefully at Wascana Grace Hospice at the age of 67, after a brief battle with cancer. Predeceased by her father Richard Hind in 1998, mother Marjorie (Ogilvie) Hind in 2002, nephew Evan Powell in 1977 and father-in-law George Burling in 1993, Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Garry Burling, sisters Marilyn (Jim) Hayes and Cheryl Hind, brothers Allan (Diane) Hind and Robert (Lynn) Hind, mother-in-law Virginia Burling, sister-in-law Gayle Davidson and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Elaine grew up and was educated in the Cottonwood district of Pense and began her career at Bank of Montreal in Regina in 1962. There she met Garry and they married at Cottonwood United Church in 1967. Their banking experiences were widely varied over the next 25 years and they were fortunate to relocate 13 times throughout Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. In 1993 Elaine began volunteering at William Roper Hull Child and Family Services in Calgary, which evolved into the most fulfilling opportunity of her life. Retirement in 2004 brought them to Deer Valley where Elaine accepted another challenge as a secretary at the Lumsden United Church. She constantly expanded her circle of friends, whether through work, volunteer activities, on the golf course or involvement in curling. She will be missed by all. A Celebration of Elaines life will be held at St. Andrews United Church in Lumsden, SK on Friday, November 19, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Wascana Grace Hospice, 50 Angus Road, Regina, SK, S4R 8P6, St. Andrews Memorial Fund, 115 King St, Lumsden, SK, S0G 3C0 or to a charity of your choice. An online book of condolences may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com