Ann Elizabeth Wilcox
January 9th, 2021
Ann was born in England to Pete and Dorothy Taylor in May 1946. She moved to Canada with her Family when she was 10. They resided in Regina, Sask.
Ann meets Benny. They married in 1963 & had 2 girls, Laurie & Donna. In 1965, Ann & Benny followed Ann's family to Calgary. Both of them worked and raised their girls in Calgary.
Thinking of mum, brings joy & happiness to my heart. Mum made me laugh then & still makes me laugh! So many giggles... I will miss Mum for sure! I think of Mum daily! She taught me so much! I will follow her footsteps through life! She had a great moral compass!
Grandma Ann spoilt her grandsons with love & lots of attention! Grandma loved Bradley & Kyle when they were little & enjoyed their company! When they got older, Grandma volunteered her time to help at Brad (Alyssa's) inside and out & to help Kyle! She enjoyed helping others!
So many great memories! We could chat for hours with grandma in person or by phone! Had lots of good laughs! We never think of grandma as old, because Grandma has always been young! She taught us so much, shared her wisdom & love. Grandma played a big part in our life! Love you grandma! (You have a place in our Heart forever!).
Ann treated friends like family and family like friends! Ann is remembered by numerous family & friends for her wonderful sense of humour & friendship! Ann meant so much to ALL of us! She loved us lots! She was a thoughtful, caring friend.
A Loving Daughter, Mum, Sister, Aunt & Niece.
Ann's last place of Employment was Cloverleaf Cheese in Calgary. Ann had a great work ethic and was all about customer Service, ensuring customers received the correct orders on time. After 32 years of service, Ann retired! She never forgot her colleagues! She remained friends with John(Carolyn), Colleen, Laurie, Della, Eric & Irene.
Ann liked retirement!
Mum enjoyed cinema, lunches, walking, Move n' Mingle with friends, cards (Bid Whist) @ Thorncliffe Community Centre with friends every friday. Visiting family & friends in Sask. & B.C. Visiting friends close to home. Trip to Las Vegas with Laurie, Brad & Alyssa!
Ann enjoyed long term friendships with neighbours!
Special Mention to; Joan (Langley), Sandy, Blair & Ian (Chestermere), Gloria & Charlie (Calgary), Estelle & Lizzie (Calgary).
Ann passed away at Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, Alberta, on January 9th, 2021 peacefully, with Family by her side, at the age of 74.
A Special Thank you to Niece, Tracy Wall; Nephew, Jeff Wall (Stephanie); and Sister, Sandy Wall. A Great Auntie to, Jace (5) and Jordyn (just about 4), who loved Auntie Ann! They know her well! She spent lots of time with the Wall Family. Auntie Ann enjoyed the children and loved her nieces and nephews big bunches!
Ann will be fondly remembered and loved by her Daughter Laurie Nelson, Grandchildren Brad(Alyssa), Kyle(Jaki), Brother Peter Taylor, Sister Janet Mailhiot, Sister-in-law Robbie Wilcox, Aunt Elle Wilcox and numerous Nieces, Great Nieces, Nephews, Great Nephews & Cousins galore here and abroad.
A Special Mention to:
Cousin Betty (Ron), Regina, Sask
Family Tony Dunn, Calgary, Ab
Family Lorne Wall, Nova Scotia
Family Friend Marg & Family, Calgary
Friend Anne (Tony), Florida
Friend Marylou, Chestermere
Ann's memory is cherished and loved by all that knew her.
Thank you to all of you for your caring thoughts & prayers.
Mum's legacy will live on in our life and in the hearts of the people she touched.
Your life will be remembered with Love in my heart~!
Your loving daughter, Laurie
A big heartfelt thank you to the Doctors & Nursing Staff at the Peter Lougheed Centre (Calgary), for taking care of our Loved One and the most excellent Care. Mum said, "The Care is Wonderful!"
Ann was predeceased by Benny, Donna, Dorothy & Pete Taylor.
Donations can be made in Ann's Memory to:
Peter Lougheed Centre Calgary at secure.calgaryhealthtrust.ca or
M/S Society of Canada at www.mssociety.ca
No formal Service will be held, as per Ann's wishes.
Interment for Family at Queens Park Cemetery Calgary.Messages:
Thank you to Sandy, Blair & Ian! Good Neighbours, good Friends, are hard to come by! We will keep the journey going for Mum! Love ya! Laurie xxx
Thank you Heather, Marg & Family, We all miss Mum! We had a lot of good times together with You and Your Family! Will be touch! Take care! Laurie
Hey Linda in Texas! I think I saw you once when I stopped in to see my Mum... You wore a brown blazer ... and you were the Sales lady! You might not remember me... Mum said... you were a great sales person and so nice! The 2 of you would always speak! She was very fond of you! Was sad to see you go! Thank you for your condolences Linda! Thank you for thinking of us!
Thank you for you comments Brad! I couldn't agree with you more! Take care.
Ann will be missed by my Marg McGuire. They were friends for along time. Ann was a wonderful lady with a big heart. Ann you will be missed so much.
We will miss Ann, first met as neighbours in the seventies. We continued our friendship all these years. Will miss our lunches and walks every week . Ann was a great and loyal friend. Deepest condolences to you Laurie & Family... Our thoughts are with you all . Love Sandy,Blair & Family
I worked with Ann at Clover Leaf for about 20 years. Ann was always a joy to be around and was always happy even though she had faced many personal family difficulties/tragedies in her life. Ann would often come in my office while passing by with a story about family or just to have a laugh. After Ann retired she kept in touch with all of us at Clover Leaf coming like clockwork a couple times a year to visit. She would go office to office sharing many stories about her family, retirement life and what she was up too, we always had many laughs. Talk about a person with a positive attitude !! I as many others will miss Ann . Brad
Hey Laurie, Thank you! You treated Mum well and she appreciated it! The 2 of you always got along. Mum always had time for people! Friends and Family were a priority & she always kept in touch!
Thank you Colleen, Mum always said, "Colleen is a very compassionate person!" Mum was dedicated and fun! She is watching over now!
I was so lucky to have worked with your Mom at Clover Leaf Cheese many years ago. She was always a joy to be around. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
I worked with Ann for over 20 years. She was a dedicated and hard working employee, but more important she was an inspiration as a person. No matter what difficulties she encountered personally, she always brought a smile and a friendly and positive attitude to the workplace. I looked up to her and always enjoyed her company. She would visit us several times a year after her retirement and the time we would spend was full of laughter. She had a wonderful sense of humour and her kindness and devotion to her friends and family were always first and foremost. I will miss her greatly but know that I am better person having had Ann in my life. Laurie
Laurie and family, Anne will be missed by all. Her easy going manner to take the time to talk and and to listen to others was special. She always talked about her family and gave updates to what was going on. It was always a few good laughs whether she was on the phone or in person. Her laugh and easy going nature will be missed. Colleen
Our deepest sympathy to you and all your family in the passing of your dear sweet Mum. will surely miss her long conversations, jokes, and her warmth and honesty. You always knew where you stood with Ann, she always said what was on her mind in such a way that it would make you shake your head and smile. I enjoyed our shopping trips, lunches out and even taking each other to appointments. Her voice wand laughter are like no other and I'm sure she had left her mark on all your hearts that when you think of her, you will hear her voice and let you know she'll always be near by. Patricia and David