Obituary of NEUFELD – Isabella Grace

September 5, 1922 – September 11, 2010 Grace Neufeld of Calgary passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the age of 88 years. Grace was born and raised on a farm near Wellwood, Manitoba the sixth of nine children of Scottish immigrant parents. After high school, she left home to study nursing at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. After graduation she worked in Winnipeg for a few years, and then moved to Calgary where she met Hank at a Calgary Stampede dance. They married on June 17, 1950 and had 51 wonderful years together before Hank’s passing in 2001. After the birth of their four children, Grace returned to work and eventually took a position at the Foothills Hospital working with newborn infants in the nursery. She loved her work, particularly the babies, and enjoyed great friendships with her colleagues, even after her retirement on December 31, 1987. Some of Grace’s favorite things to do were eating out, drinking good wine, and traveling the country with her husband in their camper van. She was known by all to be a sweet, kind and caring person. Grace is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Neufeld and Karen Levenback of Takoma Park, Maryland, and K. Gordon Neufeld and Mary Jo Downey of Alplaus, New York; two daughters and sons-in-law Cindy Neufeld and Jon Savary, and Lori and Hermes Michelini, all of Calgary; and by two grandchildren, Calla and Sean Savary. She is also survived by two sisters, Margaret Spence and Mary Pegoraro, both of Calgary, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Grace was predeceased by her husband, Hank Neufeld, on September 12, 2001. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Symons Valley United Church (38 Kincora Rise N.W) on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside Service to follow reception in the Field of Honor at Queen’s Park Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories, Administrative Office, 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton AB T5H 4K1. Tel: (1-866) 950-5465, www.alzheimer.ab.ca . The family would like to thank the staff of the Beverly Centre Glenmore and the Eau Claire Retirement Residence for their caring and service to Grace in the last few years. In living memory of Grace Neufeld, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park, Cochrane by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH Telephone: (403) 276-2296.