Anne Jean Glabus
February 12th, 2018
On Monday, February 12, 2018 our family lost our beautiful mother after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Mom was surrounded by her children and their spouses, and grandchildren when she passed away.
Mom was born June 5, 1929 in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan and was one of 16 children. She grew up in Lake Lenore and then her family moved to Humboldt where she finished her education. She married George Glabus and moved to Wapella, Saskatchewan where they owned and managed the Commercial Hotel and raised four children. They eventually sold the business and moved to Regina where they completed their family with the addition of two more children. In October of 1980 we all celebrated when Mom married Gordon Gill, who fondly became Grampa Gord to our family. Throughout her life she dealt with challenges, triumphs, tragedies, and always showed her great strength and strong family bonds with humor and love. She was an inspiration for everyone and this was reflected by her many friends and strong family ties. Our family bond is a testimony to her character and this will never weaken and only grow stronger.
She loved to travel and most of all she loved the numerous family get-togethers, playing scrabble or a good card game and of course, was a big Roughrider fan.
Her greatest legacy is her six children Karen (Fred) Zinkhan, Mark (Iona) Glabus, Laurie MacGregor (Terry Dingle), Colin (Grace Berscheid), Shelley Glabus (Graham Topp), Colleen Cameron (Ray), her eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Her wishes were for cremation and a private family ceremony.
The Glabus family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Doctors, Nurses, and Palliative Care team at the Pasqua Hospital.
If you wish, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Regina Palliative Care #200 – 2150 Scarth St., Regina, SK, S4P 2H7.
We take comfort knowing that she has joined our Dad George, her husband Gord, and granddaughter Carly as well as her immediate family members who passed on before her. We will follow the Live, Laugh, and Love motto she went by and she will be forever in our hearts until we are with her again.
Messages:
My heart is heavy with the loss of one so dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her. Aunty Ann always welcomed us with laughter (and great food) as I remember many family visits and singalongs around the piano. So glad that I got to visit her last May and enjoyed a memorable singalong as we drove Ann home. Look forward to seeing you again Aunty in the blessed hereafter!
Anne, I have so many beautiful memories of you – your smile, your sense of humour, your elegance, your strong devotion to your family – such a great lady. I thank you so much for being so welcoming to my family and I. We will miss you, but you remain in our hearts.
So sorry to hear of Auntie Anne's passing. We are happy to have had a nice visit with her the last time we were in Regina. Our sincere sympathy to all the family.
Sorry to the entire Glabus family she was agreat lady and will always live on in each and everyone of you for many years to come.
I have many fond childhood memories of Great Auntie Anne and Uncle Gord. Please know they live on in my thoughts. The woman I remember was quick to smile, kind, gracious, and hugged me hard when she saw me. I haven't seen you all for some time, but I still remember you all warmly. My condolences on your loss.
So very sorry to hear of Anne's passing. My condolences to the entire Glabus family, at this time of grief. Truly a wonderful lady, RIP.
To the family of Anne Glabus Sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Our prayers are with you. Thank you Laurie for letting us know. Sincerely Wendell and Elizabeth
My dear grandma. It has only been a few days since we said goodbye, but I miss you already. Thanks for being my grandma. I am so lucky I got you. Thank you for all of the beautiful memories and for being such wonderful person. Until we meet again. Your granddaughter, Kari.
I lost another dear friend . my condolences to family ann was a kind gentle soul and will be missed
Thanks Anne, for inviting me into your heart and home. Thanks for letting me think I was sneaking into your house late at night undetected through the 70s. Thanks for taking my side all the time when your daughter and I got into an argument - pure gold! You're the one I was talking about when I came up with the term 'terminal cuteness' - not dying from cuteness by a cutie till the day you die, and thanks for passing that on to Shelley. Thanks for showing us how to appreciate what you have, live in the moment, for the day. When you eventually see Coach Jones you can personally reprimand him for trading Dressler, bet you're looking forward to that! Gonna miss the physical you, but your spirit will be with me forever.
Dearest Auntie Anne - what a wonderful auntie you were. Thank you for all the wonderful memories growing up. You have given me such awesome cousins - we explode with joy and laughter every time we’re together. And the great singing sessions - every time I pick up my guitar I think of all the fun we had singing our hearts out. And the laughter!! So many memories you’re a part of - those times at Madge Lake and then at our cottage, barbecues and dinners and song fests and how you let Karen and I have all those great sleepovers. Thank you thank you dear auntie. I know that you’re still watching over us and in our hearts you will always be singing with us I love you and will miss you but I take comfort knowing you are also now waiting for me.