Emelia Hamill

HAMILL _ Emelia Florence November 4, 1906 - October 6, 2008 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Emelia, who passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2008, just less than one month prior to her 102nd birthday. Emelia was predeceased by her husband Jack in 1988 and her son Terrence in 1981. She leaves to mourn, her daughter Eileen and husband John Fiell, her grandsons Peter (Charlotte) Fiell, Bruce (Sandra) Fiell and Jeffery Fiell, and great-grandchildren Emelia, Clementine, Trevor, Erin and Robyn. Emelia Forgues was born on November 4, 1906 near Pine Lake, Alberta, to a pioneer family, the second of five children. She acquired her teaching certificate in Camrose and it was during one of her teaching contracts in the vicinity of Pine Lake that she met her future husband Jack Hamill. Emelia and Jack were married on May 22, 1926, and raised their two children, Terry and Eileen in Calgary. In 1967 they bought a seasonal home in Invermere, which became their permanent home in 1982. Emelia was widowed in 1988 and stayed in her home until 2000. On November 4, 2006, Emelia celebrated her one-hundredth birthday amongst her many friends and family at Columbia Garden Village, Invermere. Emelia and Jack were members of the United Church of Canada almost from its inception in 1925 and she was a proud Life Member of United Church Women. A Funeral service will be held in Invermere at Christ Church Trinity, Wednesday, October 22 at 2:00 p.m. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception following the Service. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Emelia's name may be made to the charity of your choice.