Sadie Quinlan

QUINLAN, Sadie (Sarah I. McDonald) On June 9, 2008, Sadie passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Sadie grew up in the Warspite area of Alberta. She attended Edmonton Normal School and taught in district schools prior to joining the Edmonton Catholic School District. Following marriage she took on the full time position of home-maker. She will be forever remembered by her husband of 57 years, Pat; daughters Elaine (Jim) O'Brien; Janet (John) Howard; and son Gerald; grandchildren Shannon (Cameron) Warawa, Colleen (Ryan) Dunkley, Paul, Patti (Jessie) and Jimmy (Shelby) Quinlan; Cameron, Keltie and Megan O'Brien; Justin and Lindsey Howard; GG's special joys: great-grandchildren Ella and Nolan Warawa, Kai and Hope Dunkley; sister Delphine (Joe) Finley; sister-in-law Marie Guidera; as well as many loyal nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by brothers Alan, John, Neil, Roddie and Willie; sisters Catherine Wilde, Margaret Donnelly and Patricia Hawgood. The family expresses heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding care given by her home care attendants, the staff at St. Joseph's Auxilliary Hospital, Palliative Care Unit and to her relatives and friends for their love and support. Reverend Sylvain Casavant will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 - 119 Street, Edmonton on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 1 :00 p.m. Private family burial will follow later in Holy Cross Cemetery. Sadie's wishes would be honoured if donations were made to the CNIB, PO Box 32002, Stn Brm B, Toronto, ON M7Y 5R2, in lieu of flowers. Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes Downtown Chapel (780) 422-2222 Established 1908