Mary Margaret DAVIES

Young: Mary Margaret (Davies) Young. November 8, 1913 - February 9, 2002. Mary was the second oldest of five children, born November 8, 1913 in Calgary, Alberta. She married Ken Young, December 5, 1939. Mary and Ken resided on the original Young homestead in the Lone Butte area, which had been in the Young family for 60 years. In 1973, Ken and Mary retired and sold the farm. At that time, they moved to Hanna. A big adjustment for them both. They did enjoy the going on of town life. The two of them enjoyed driving down to Arizona each year to escape the winter months. They also loved to camp locally and visited many friends and family. Ken passed away January 22, 1992. Mary continued to live in their home in Hanna until she moved to the Hanna Lodge. And later, to the Nursing home in Cereal and then moved to the Palliser Nursing Home in Hanna. Mary had a long fight with Alzheimer Disease. Mary is survived by her sister; Else Berke of Calgary and her family and will be sadly missed by numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her parents, Mary Edith, in 1960, Daniel Davies in 1967, her husband, Kenneth Young in 1992, brother Thomas David Davies in 1985, nephew Gerald Davey in 1990 and sister Jennie Evelyn (Davey) Evans in 2001. A memorial service will be held at The United Church in Hanna, February 14, 2002 at 1:00 p.m.. If desired, a donation can be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Calgary (Research) 1920 - 11 Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 3G2.