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Grainger, Monica

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MONICA ANNE GRAINGER, beloved wife of the late Alfred Grainger, passed away peacefully at the Cedar Creek Adaptacare with family at her side on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the age of 85 years.

MONICA ANNE GRAINGER, beloved wife of the late Alfred Grainger, passed away peacefully at the Cedar Creek Adaptacare with family at her side on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the age of 85 years.

Monica will be lovingly remembered by Louise (Larry) McMahon of Taber, AB, Margot (Craig) Chantler of Kimberley, BC, Susan (Vern) Boldick of Wetaskiwin, AB, John (Sherry) Grainger of Saskatoon, SK, and Jane (Paul) Crawford of Calgary, AB. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her brother Richard and sister Julie.

Monica was born March 29, 1935 at Blairmore AB.  At 17 she attended University of Western Ontario. In 1953 Monica and Al married in Calgary. She then completed her ARCT in piano pedagogy.  While raising her family she returned to the University of Calgary and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in 1977.   Monica was a well-respected piano and advanced music theory teacher.   She was an associate branch teacher with the Mount Royal College conservatory of music.  Monica was an organist and choir director at various churches in Calgary.

Monica filled her days enjoying hiking, golfing, cross-country skiing. She also was an active volunteer with many local charities.  Upon retirement Monica and Al wintered in Arizona and spent summers at their cottage at Hidden Valley Golf Resort.  Grandchildren spent summers with Nana at the cottage creating a lifetime of memories and life lessons.

Monica and Al moved to Lethbridge in 2007. Monica was a devout Catholic throughout her life. 

The family would like to thank the staff at Cedar Creek Adaptacare for their compassionate care.

A Prayer Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 - 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. with Deacon Cliff Bogdan officiating.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. BASIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 - 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.

Following the Mass, Monica will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

In memory of Monica, donations may be made to Child Haven International (childhaven.ca/donate)