GWENETH (GWEN) MIRIAM McCAFFREY of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael\'s Palliative Care Centre with her family by her side on Sunday, August 11th, 2013 at the age of 95 years.
She is survived by her son Greg (Judy) of Calgary Alberta, grandson Phillip McCaffrey of Vancouver B. C. and Granddaughter Celeste Cousins (Thomas) and Great Grandson Monty McCaffrey of Florida.
Gwen is survived by her sister Elined Stillborn of Melville Saskatchewan and her special Lethbridge family, Valerie Paterson, Kathy, Tim, Mason, Reid and Tyler Grabowski, Kyle, Kaily and Graden Paterson, Isabelle Paterson and Brent Paterson, in addition to several nieces and nephews and their families across Canada.
Gwen was predeceased by her husband Jack and son Bill McCaffrey.
She received nurses training at the Winnipeg General Hospital then nursed in Northern Manitoba. Later, she joined Trans Canada Airlines (Air Canada) and worked as a Stewardess flying from Winnipeg to Lethbridge where she met her husband Jack and was married in 1945. Gwen was proud of her Welsh heritage and maintained contact with extended family in Canada and Wales.
She was an active member of the Lethbridge community and long-time volunteer with Meals on Wheels. She was one of the first residents in the Waterton Village in West Lethbridge where she enjoyed friends and activities in the complex.
A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB. on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. with Canon Allan McCuaig Officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Meals on Wheels - 102 5th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0S9.
Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca