Avis de décès de Stella-Mary Anderson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

BROOM: Stella Mary (nee Anderson) March 4, 1933 - June 21, 2007 Our beloved Mother, Grandma and Sister passed away on June 21, 2007, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital at the age of 74. She was predeceased by her husband Fran on October 16, 2001. Stella was also predeceased by her father and mother, Albert and Mary Anderson, and brothers Bob and Ken. Stella is survived by her son Jim (Sherry) Broom of Drumheller; daughter Susan (Dave) Henry of Calgary; three grandsons, Jordan Broom and Steven and Derrick Henry; and one granddaughter, Nikki Broom. Stella also leaves to mourn one sister, Carol (Mike) Musteca of Leduc; three brothers, Bill Anderson of Drumheller, Jack (Debbie) Anderson of Drumheller, and Roy (Reg) Anderson of Edmonton. Stella’s numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, her special Auntie Ray and many very good friends will miss her dearly. Stella passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2007, at the age of 74 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Right until the very end, Stella kept her spirits high and was not without a good sense of humour. Besides watching her many soap operas daily, Stella enjoyed bingo and gambling. Even on her final day she was ripping open Nevada tickets from her hospital bed. Stella was born March 4, 1933 in Cambria, Alberta. She was the second oldest in a family of eight children born to Albert and Mary Anderson. Stella married Fran on October 6, 1956. Together they shared 45 wonderful years before his passing. Before starting her family, Stella worked at People’s Bakery, Jenkins, and Co-op Grocery. Fran and Stella had two children who in turn gave Grandma and Grandpa three handsome grandsons and one beautiful granddaughter. Anyone who knew Stella knew the pride and joy she felt in her family. They were more important to her than life itself. Anyone who knows anything about Fran and Jim knows how much they both love the game of golf. Jim tried to get his Mom to come out the golf course and see what the game was all about. Stella was finally convinced into coming to ride on the golf cart one day while her family golfed. And, wouldn’t you know it! While driving the cart, Susan rounded a corner, hit a tree root, and bounced Stella right out of the cart! Other than to enjoy the occasional Mother’s Day brunch at the golf course, that day constituted her first and last “round of golf”. Stella won Volunteer of the Year in 1995, having been recognized by the Municipal District of Badlands #7 for her numerous volunteer hours within the Community of Nacmine. She organized wedding and baby showers and Old Timer’s Suppers, and pictures of her during some of these events are on display at the Nacmine Hall. Stella worked bingos and helped out with pancake breakfasts. Anyone who knew Stella knew that she was a kind, loving, compassionate, gentle woman who never passed you by without saying “hello”. She also LOVED to talk on the phone. She even had to increase her long distance minutes because she had so many people she needed to talk to, but especially when she called her sister in Leduc three times a day for an hour at a time. Stella was at the clinic one day when an elderly couple sat beside her. She overheard them say they had no money with them and they were hungry and thirsty. Stella gave them $10 and told them they could drop the money off with her brother Bill who worked in the Co-op Bakery. Away the couple went and a short time later, they dropped the money off with Bill. That’s how trusting she was of everyone and that’s how generous she was. Stella loved kids, whether they were hers or someone else’s, and was a surrogate mother to many. Besides Jim and Susan, Stella had a hand in raising her grandkids (Jordan and Nikki), and other kids in the neighborhood who spent countless hours at her home, until the time they all were old enough to go to school. Besides good morals and values, Stella also taught them all one important fact in life - that being, how to play cards for money! Remember, we said she loved to gamble! Stella will always hold a special place in the hearts of her kids and grandkids. Each night they will be checking the brightest star in the sky and we know it will be her. We also know that she is happy now that she has been reunited with Fran, who was the love of her life, her parents and siblings, and her close friends, Nick and Carrie Roby. We’re certain that there’s a game of Canasta going on once again. The memorial service was held Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 2 p.m. at the Knox United Church, with a luncheon at the Nacmine Hall afterward. Arrangements entrusted to Personal Alternatives of Calgary. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stella’s memory to the charity of your choice.