Obituary of Della Babey
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Della Eileen Babey of Lloydminster passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009. Della was born on January 21, 1914 to Delbert and Ida Cheley on their farm near Carnduff, Saskatchewan. In the fall of 1918, the family moved to the Lloydminster area. In 1935, Della married Norman Babey and they farmed in the Blackrock district, north-east of Sandy Beach.
Della is survived by two daughters Arlene (Art) Frolick of Regina and Sharon Newton of Dudleyville, Arizona; daughter-in-law Sylvia Babey of Lloydminster; two sisters-in-law, Elsie Cheley of Lloydminster and Kathleen Johnson of Thunder Bay, ON; grandchildren: Evan (Patty) Onderko, Bryan (Donna) Babey; Gregg (Yvonne) Babey all of Lloydminster; Lane Plewniak, Casa Grande, AZ; Tyler (Amy) Plewniak, Germany; Rosanne (Lewis) Robin, Nipawin, SK; Carol (Grant) Marit, Assiniboia, SK; Myrna (Dean) VanGenderen, Marwayne, AB; Wylda (Doug) Grinde, Edmonton, AB and Denise Little, Prince George BC; 20 great grandchildren, two nieces, two nephews and their families.
Besides her parents, Della was predeceased by her husband, Norman in 1998, son Warren Babey in 1994, daughter Norma (Babey) Cundliffe in 1960, and grandson Jason Plewniak in 1969. Two brothers, Gordon Cheley in 2004, Cecil Cheley in 1976 and an infant sister, Ruth Cheley in 1919 also predeceased her.
Della and Norman loved traveling, taking trips to the Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, Asia, Europe, India, and Costa Rica. They were "snowbirds", spending 30 winter-years in Arizona. Della spent many years making beautiful jewelry from the rocks and gems she collected. She also knit dozens of sweaters, baby blankets and Afghans on her computerized knitting machines. She loved to take her grandchildren on short trips, packing picnic lunches, with her baking being the highlight! She was a loving mother/grandmother/great grandmother, a hard-working farm wife, a happy and caring person. She will be missed by all of those who knew her.
The funeral service was held on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the McCaw Funeral Chapel, Lloydminster, Alberta with interment in St. Luke's Northminster Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., Lloydminster, Alberta, was in charge of funeral arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Luke's Cemetery fund.
Donations in memory of Della may be made to the St. Luke's Cemetery Fund.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Della
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at McCaw Funeral Service
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