It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mom, grandmother and great grandmother MRS. MARY ANN BRECKA. Mary passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Brentwood Nursing Home, Calgary on Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at the age of 81 years. Mary is survived by her daughter Karen (Vic) Willms of Calgary, granddaughters Delanie (Stefan) Cerkvenac and Raelene (Damon) Formos and two beautiful twin grandsons Karsten and Keagen all of Calgary. She is also survived by her son Wally Brecka, sisters Olga Kleist of Picture Butte and Emily Bilcik of Lethbridge, brother Charlie (Valane) Chervenka of Iron Springs area, brothers-in-law Frank (Marie) Brecka of Lethbridge and Henry (Lydia) Brecka of Taber as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Charlie Brecka on April 22, 1999, parents Walter and Mary Chervenka and brothers Joe and Stanley. Mary was born September 8, 1926 in Ivanicze Volin, Poland and came to Canada with her family at an early age. She met and married Charlie Brecka on January 10, 1952. Together they farmed in the Readymade area. Mary was an excellent homemaker who also loved to cook. Her favourite pastime was dancing. She was a generous and good natured wife, mother and grandmother who will be sadly missed by her family. A Prayer Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge on Friday, December 21, 2007 at 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME on Saturday, December 22, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. Interment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. In memory of Mary, donations may be made to the Southern Alberta Epilepsy Association, Sandman Inn Plaza, 447 ‘A’ Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 3L8.