Obituary of Mary M. Theaker
MARY M. THEAKER (CROFTS) (nee WEBER)
February 2, 1927 - June 5, 2013
Mary, late of Calgary, AB, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the age of 86. Predeceased by her parents, Herman and Ida Weber; two husbands, K. Roy Crofts and Gerald Theaker; infant daughter Vera; son George; grandson Ryan Crofts; sister Ann Euteneier; and brother Hermann Weber. Mary is survived by her daughter-in-law Gloria Crofts of Calgary; son Howard (Constance) Crofts of Regina; daughter Linda (Peter) Kostiuk of Winnipeg; six grandchildren, Bradley (Natasha) Crofts of Calgary, Stephanie (Michael) Black of Drumheller, Cameron Forbes (Sue Herring) of Vancouver, Tara (Greg) Draper of Calgary, Jeremy Kostiuk of Winnipeg, Taylor (Lindsay) Kostiuk of Winnipeg; six great-grandchildren in Alberta and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was born near Serath, SK, the eldest of three children. She married K. Roy Crofts in 1944 and they farmed in the Strasbourg district until moving to Earl Grey. She was the typical hard working mixed farming wife and mother of her era. Raising children, farm tasks, baking, gardening, canning, sewing and needlework was the order of the day. In 1962 the family moved to Regina and eventually time allowed her to take up a part-time job at Sears on Broad Street. In 1970 she became a widow. She met Gerald Theaker and they married in 1971, necessitating her move to the Milestone area where they grain farmed until retirement took her to Kelowna. After Gerald’s death in 1997, she moved to Calgary. Mary’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very important to her. She spent many an hour crocheting blankets and afghans for them. Mary possessed wonderful skills in sewing and needlework. The family would like to thank the staff at Clifton Manor in Calgary for their care and kindness over the past 17 months. Funeral Service will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with interment in Regina Memorial Gardens. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan Inc., 301 - 2550 - 12th Avenue, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com
