Obituary of Alta Lucille McDonald

Alta passed away at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her husband, Ted McDonald; four brothers and their wives, Norman, Fred (Muriel), Ray (Bev) and Harold (Betty); sister Eddie (Ray) Plourde; brother-in-law Bus Story and sister-on-law Doris (Bob) Lowrey. Alta will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Beth (Brian) Gaffney and their children, David (Theresa) Gaffney, Tricia (Jason) Scott and Erin (Ryan) Spanier and great-grandchildren, Luca and Dante Gaffney, Hannah and Carter Scott, and Liam and Ethan Spanier; her son Bob (Maureen) McDonald; sisters Burna Story and Gloria (Chuck) Reid; brother Gerry (Frances) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Alta was born and raised in Craik, Saskatchewan and later moved to Moose Jaw where she worked for Dr. Fraser Muirhead as his nurse. She met her husband in Moose Jaw and after their marriage they moved to Aneroid, Saskatchewan where he ran the family drugstore and she became a wife, mother and homemaker. They eventually moved to Regina and made a home there and had their second child. Once their children left home, Alta and Ted moved to Kingston, Ontario where they resided for 20 years, finally moving to Saskatoon to be closer to family. When Ted passed away, Mom decided to move to Regina and this is where she stayed until her passing. Her passions in life were her home, cooking and her flowers. No one could do it better than her (or so she said). She really enjoyed living at the Bentley on Hill where she made numerous friends and was always busy. Thanks to the staff and the residents for making her final years so enjoyable. A private family service will be held at a later date. Donations in Altas memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 202-402 21st Street East, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 0C3. To leave an online message of condolence please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com