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Obituary of Evelyn Park McKay
MCKAY, Evelyn Park
Evelyn passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Friday, December 30th, 2016 at Perth Great War Memorial Hospital. She was the dearly loved wife of Walter McKay for 72 years. Cherished mother of Robert (Lois), the late Brenda (Francis) Crawford, Audrey (late Brian) Acres and Donna (Mark) Hall. Evelyn was the loved grandmother of Cheryl (Richard) Allan, Linda McKay, Cindy (Tate) Abols and Sandy (Janice Foster) McKay, Amy (Brad) Gilpin, Jodi (Mike) Purdon, Sean (Robyn) Crawford, Angela (Jeremy) VanWingerden, Christina (Chris) Thompson, Ashley Gorham (Dustin Hart), Victoria (Craig) King, and Jonathan Gorham (Kate Congreaves). Adored Great-Grandmother of Waylon & Hayley Allan, Lilly, Cecilia and Phoebe Abols, Brendan (Meranda) Crawford, Owen, Jake & Aaron Gilpin, Alexander & Daniel Purdon, Aydan, Jade & Bentley Crawford, Eila, Jack & Willem VanWingerden, Ewan & Ethan Thompson, Elexa, Bennett & Hudson King. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Hopetown, ON, and a valued member of the UCW & Women's Institute. She spent many years working at Tayview & Lanark Lodge, after receiving her Health Care Aid Diploma. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street, West, Perth on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m. Reception to follow. In rememberance of Evelyn, contributions to the Trinity United Church, Middleville, or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated