Obituary of Eileen Lorainne Saxby

SAXBY - Eileen Lorainne (nee Dougherty). On Friday, August 5, 2005, Eileen passed away peacefully with her family at her side following a brief battle with cancer. Eileen was born April 24, 1933 in Regina, where she remained to work at Sunlife Insurance and raise her family. Eileen was predeceased by her parents William and Florence Dougherty, infant twins Marion and Steven, and will be lovingly remembered by her high school sweetheart and husband of fifty years, George, son Gary (Angie) and daughter Leanne (James) Hoffman, as well as her grandchildren, Jacqueline and Robert Saxby, Andrew, Christopher and Jennifer Hoffman. She will also be missed by numerous other family members, and many good friends. Eileen was a loving and devoted wife and mother who spent her life caring for her family first and foremost. Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2005 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue. Funeral service to celebrate Eileens life will be held Wednesday, August 10 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Anglican Church, 142 Massey Road. Interment will take place at Riverside Memorial Park. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be in Eileens memory to a charity of choice. Condolences to the family may be emailed to reception@speersfuneralchapel.com