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GEE

January 25, 2008

GEE, 1938- 2008 Mrs. Margaret Adeline Gee (nee Barrett) of Red Deer, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Monday, January 21, 2008 at the age of 69 years. Margaret was born on August 20, 1938 in Red Deer to Marjorie Elizabeth Barrett (nee Swinston) and Edward Albert Barrett and raised on a farm in the Alhambra District. As a young women Margaret worked as a nurse's aide at the Eckville Hospital. Margaret was united in marriage to her beloved husband Rex (Harold) Gee on November 1, 1958. Together they raised their two children on the family farm in the Sunnycrest, Gull Lake District. Margaret loved her family and friends. She worked at the Westpark Lodge for several years while on the farm. After forty years of enjoying the farm life, Margaret moved to Red Deer in 1998. Margaret had a great love for dogs and spending time painting, sewing and making porcelain dolls. Margaret always took comfort in her faith of the Lord. She will be sadly missed lovingly remembered and forever cherished in the hearts of her family and dear friends. Margaret leaves to mourn her son, David Gee of Lacombe, her daughter, Barbara Bourassa of Edmonton, two grandchildren, Sonya and Joshua, three great grand children and eleven nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Rex, her parents, Edward and Marjorie Barrett, two brothers, Alvin and Charles and a sister Joyce. A Funeral Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. Interment to follow at a later date. Memorial donations in Margaret's honour may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 6, 5015-48 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1S9. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Service and Cremation Providers: EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPELS 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone 347-2222.