Colin Joseph MCKENNA

McKENNA , Colin Joseph Colin Joseph McKenna passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2009 at his home in Fort McMurray, AB at the age of 52 years. Colin is survived by his loving daughters, Jillian and Jennifer of Calgary, AB and Katie of Fort McMurray, AB; his parents James and Catherine of Cambridge, ON; brother James of Calgary, AB; and sisters, Kathleen of Toronto, ON; Shelagh of Bowmanville, ON; and Christine of Toronto, ON. He was predeceased by his brother Paul. Colin will be missed by many aunts and uncles, including Agnes Weston and Carmel Perrin of Cambridge, ON, as well as his nieces and nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends. Colin was born in Cambridge, ON on May 12, 1957. After graduating from Galt Collegiate Institute, he moved to Calgary in 1977. Colin's passion for architecture led him to a position with Renex Construction. His success there, coupled with his engaging personality, led to wider roles in construction, renovations and sales. In 1990, Colin and family moved to Airdrie, AB where he was actively involved in his community. Whether organizing local basketball or lending his skills to Habitat for Humanity, Colin's generous spirit was a defining characteristic. A Funeral Service for the late Colin McKenna will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Mountain View Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road, Calgary, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Colin's memory may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 4732 - 78 A Street Close, Red Deer, AB T4P 2J2. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.parklandfuneralhome.com . In living memory of Colin McKenna, a tree will be planted in the Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium Memorial Tree Park in the Red Deer County, AB. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67A Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 3V9 Telephone: 1-800-481-7421. Published in the Calgary Herald from 10/15/2009 - 10/18/2009