Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.
MacKay, Alan Frederick
ALAN FREDERICK MACKAY, beloved husband of Evelyn MacKay, passed away peacefully at the Prairie Ridge Good Samaritans Society in Raymond, AB on Monday, October 7, 2019 at the age of 85 years.
ALAN FREDERICK MACKAY, beloved husband of Evelyn MacKay, passed away peacefully at the Prairie Ridge Good Samaritans Society in Raymond, AB on Monday, October 7, 2019 at the age of 85 years.
Alan is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn, and their children; daughter Connie (Dave) Carlson, their children, Jason (Meghan) Davis (and their children, Mercedes, Auston and Tucker) and Curtis (Cynthia) Davis (and their daughter, Addison); son Kal MacKay; and son Dennis (Cheri Beech) MacKay (and their son, Bryce MacKay).
He was predeceased by his parents, George & Alice MacKay, his older brother, Bill and Bill's wife, Margaret. Also gone before him is his oldest son, Wesley MacKay, who passed away while on a peace time tour of duty with the Royal Canadian Airforce Snow Birds.
Alan was the second son born to George & Alice MacKay in Turner Valley, AB on February 11, 1934. He attended Mercury School and South Turner Valley High School in Royalties, AB. After his high school graduation in 1951, he enrolled in Electrical Technologies at the Provincial Institute of Technology & Art in Calgary, which he completed in 1954.
He met his beloved Evelyn at a dance hosted by the Institute, and the couple was married on August 10, 1955. Alan went on to work for Calgary Power after his schooling until 1958, at which point he and Evelyn moved back to her family's farm. In 1964, he started again with Calgary Power—known as Transalta today—and worked there until his retirement in 1991.
Alan & Evelyn's retirement years were spent traveling and doing the hobbies they enjoyed. For Alan, those hobbies were leather work, lapidary and wood carving—he excelled at all three. Alan's last years were spent with Evelyn at Prairie Ridge Lodge in Raymond, AB.
Alan was known and loved by many and he will be sadly missed.
A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 - 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Marion Martin officiating.
He will be laid to rest in the summer of 2020.
In lieu of flowers, donations to your local Alzheimer Society are gratefully appreciated.
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Our deepest sympathy Evelyn and family. I have many great memories of the time Al and I worked together at TransAlta in Camrose. So many years ago, but I will always remember Al as a great mentor and a good friend. Al felt like family.
Dear Evelyn: So sorry for your loss. I have sweet memories of the Seward farm and the family. I extend my love and sympathy. Sincerely: Norma Zobell
My thoughts are with you at this sad time! Hugs and kisses! God bless
Our thoughts are with you
Evelyn and family - our sincere condolences in Al's passing - our thoughts are with you!
We are truly sorry to hear of Alan's passing
Evelyn and family, I was so saddened to read of Al's passing. You both have always held such a special place in my heart and I have thought of you both so often. Al will be greatly missed by all whose lives he touched and who were lucky enough to know the great person he was. Sending you lots of love and hugs now and in the coming days. He has left such a great legacy to carry on.
Evelyn...our sincere condolences on Alan's passing. We will remember him fondly as a true gentleman and treasure our collection of his beautiful carvings...