January 13, 1936 - September 9, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Emily Bernice Mackenzie-Grieve on September 9, 2024. She was 88 years of age.
Mom was born in Red Deer, AB on January 13, 1936 to parents Henry and Nellie Hopkins. They raised her and her dear brothers & sisters on their family farm near Joffrey, AB. On September 4, 1954 she married our dad Allan Mackenzie-Grieve and they soon started a family of their own. They went on to be blessed with five sons, five daughters-in-law, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and countless wonderful memories.
Mom was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother; her family was first and foremost in her life. In her eyes we were all perfect and she supported us through any challenge we were faced with.
Mom loved gardening (always striving for the perfect tomato), cooking (always improving recipes) and cake decorating (always working toward perfection). She also loved camping and travelling with family. Mom and Dad raised their sons to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors as much as they did.
Mom and Dad celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary and the birth of their seventh great-grandchild on September 4, 2024, and Mom passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 9, 2024. Although our hearts are broken at this moment, we are thankful that Mom had a long, full life with many happy times and adventures with family and friends. Our sadness will be replaced with memories of the good life she shared with Dad and all of us. Rest in peace Mom.
Left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life is her husband, Allan; her sons, Bob (Joyce), Steve (Bonnie), Lonny (Nola), Rick and Donny (Tracy); her grandchildren, Rob (Jen), Mike (Ai), Jonathan (Linnea), Leslie (Jason), Keona (Dylan), James, Taryn (Levi) and Riley (Amanda); her great-grandchildren, Grayson, Violet, Isaac, Diana, Ada, Townes and Jack; and her good friend, Lil.
She was predeceased by her parents, Nellie and Henry Hopkins; her daughter-in-law, Maggie; her brothers, Edward, Ken, Irvin, Murray and Walter; and her sisters, Francis, Margaret and Arlene.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Fantin’s Funeral Chapel (13461 - 20 Ave., Blairmore, AB) with Rev. Philip Costain presiding. The service will also be live-streamed on the Fantin’s Funeral Chapel website. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations will be gratefully accepted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca). Condolences may be registered at www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.
