MCKINNON

MCKINNON - Rosina Magdalene Jeanette McKinnon (Helen) (nee Dressler) passed away peacefully on November 22, 2019 at the Simpson Manor Care Home in Langley, B.C. after a battle with Dementia. During her illness, the care she received from Home Care, hospitals and the Care Home was always professional and compassionate. Helen was born on June 7,1929 at the Dressler family farm in the Rothbury District. She married Glen McKinnon on January 13, 1950. They farmed in the Tupper district until the spring of 1960 when they moved into Saltcoats, where she remained until moving to Langley BC in October of 2015. The couple was blessed with four children, Shirley, Allan, Judy and Donald. Helen was a lifetime member of the Saltcoats Curling Club, so curling was her game. For many years, she volunteered for the Saltcoats Curling Club by catering many events and banquets. Helen loved to sew, and she made many a wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses, graduation dresses and hemmed many pairs of pants. Her motto was no job was too big or too small. Helen also spent many hours volunteering for minor sports by flipping hamburgers, making soup and pies. Helen also loved to garden. She never planted anything in her garden before the May long weekend or tomatoes before the 1st full moon of June. The garden would grow like crazy, so she would share with family and the neighbors. One thing to remember about Helen - "the coffee pot was always on, morning till night". Remembering Helen with love are sons Allen (Carleen) of Langley BC, Donald (Linda) of Pincher Creek Alberta, daughter Judy of Langley, BC, six grandchildren – Kent Rathgeber of Red Deer Alberta (Shirley), Tammy Rathgeber (Shirley) of Langley BC, Nichole and Dan (Allan) of Toronto, Keith & Kristi (Allan) of Langley, Douglas & Josee of Pincher Creek Alta (Donald) KaSandra of Okatoks Alberta (Donald), five great-grandchildren - Cash (Tammy), Scott & Shelby (Keith) Colson, and Gwendolyn (Donald) and her sister Violet & Don of Calgary Alberta, sister-in-law Marleen of Winnipeg, son in law Bob Rathgeber of Sparwood BC, and many nephews and nieces. Predeceased by her husband Glen, daughter Shirley, parents Maria and John (Phillip), sisters Eleanor and Esther, brother Herbert, sister-in-law Marvalene, brother in laws Ken, Morris, and Cecil. Her brother Walter of Winnipeg passed away in July of 2020. A Memorial Graveside Service for Helen will be held on July 31 at 2:00 pm at the Saltcoats Town Cemetery with Pastor Daryl Solie officiating. No lunch will be provided. The service will be live on Judy's Facebook page.