Colpoys, Esme 1920 ~ 2011
Colpoys, Esme 1920 ~ 2011
Esme passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2011 in Calgary, aged 90. Esme is survived by her nieces and nephews: Donna (Wayne), Pat (Ken), John, Henry (Mary Ann), Colleen (Keith), Nina and Victoria (Dan). She is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews. Esme was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Ada Colpoys, sister, Dorothy (Earl) Harwood, brothers: Gerald Colpoys, Jack (Virginia) Colpoys and Victor (Mamie) Colpoys. Esme was born and raised in the Namaka area. She attended Hammerhill School and from there worked on the family farm. After her parents moved to Gleichen, Esme remained and continued as a homemaker for her brothers until she moved to Gleichen in the early 60’s. Esme remained in Gleichen and cared for her brother Gerald until his passing in 2007. She moved to Strathmore Lodge and then on to Mayfair Centre until her passing. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in the Garden of the Last Supper. To email expressions of sympathy: mountainview@arbormemorial.com Subject heading: Esme Colpoys. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1605 – 100 Street SE (17 Ave. SE at Garden Rd.), Calgary AB, T1X 0L4. Telephone (403) 272-5555 www.mountainviewmemorial.ca.