Obituary of Elaine Grace Pettigrew

ELAINE GRACE PETTIGREW Elaine Pettigrew, late of Regina, died December 2, 2011 at the age of 89 years. Elaine was born at Central Butte SK, the eldest daughter of the late Ernest and Beulah Cannon. She received her primary education at Central Butte, Moose Jaw, and Shaunavon, graduating from the Shaunavon High School in 1939. After attending Reliance Business College in Regina, Elaine was employed during World War II as Secretary to the War Services Board. Married to Edward Ernest Pettigrew in 1943, they moved to Estevan at the end of the war. Predeceased by her husband in 1966, she is survived by two sons, Douglas (Josephine), and Gary (Connie); a stepson Buddy (Peggy) Pettigrew; grandchildren, Sandra, Jeffrey, Andrea (Darcy), Erica; great grandchildren, Erin, James, Anthony and Colby; sister Yvonne Jones; niece Wendy (Ron) Carere, nephew Bob (Kristy) Jones and their children. In 1987, Elaine retired after having served as Deputy Sheriff and Deputy Local Registrar of the Judicial Centre of Estevan for 20 years. She was a long time member of St. Pauls United Church and Beta Sigma Phi. Funeral Service will be held at St. Pauls United Church, 1418 3rd Street, Estevan SK S4A 0S4, on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Brenna Nickel officiating. Interment in Souris Valley Cemetery, Estevan SK. Flowers gratefully declined, friends so wishing may make donations to the St. Pauls United Memorial Fund. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com