Obituary of Olive Mary Stewart

Mary passed away peacefully on October 30, 2017 at the age of 85 years at Northcott Lodge, Ponoka, Alberta. Mary was born in Rimbey, Alberta on January 8, 1932 along with an identical twin sister, their mother passed away six weeks after birth and both girls were adopted by David and Mary Stuart. Mary married Stanley Stewart in 1950 and was a devoted wife and mother, caring for their home and children. They spent most of their married life on a dairy farm just 5 minutes outside of Ponoka, here they also raised their four children. She is loved and remembered by her children: David, Gwen, Mimi (Raymond McCollough) and Merle; six grandchildren: Tim, Nicole, Tyler, Kristy, Alexis and Cheyenne; six great grandchildren: Brent, Kestyn, Daxtyn, Faith, Lyrik and Ryder; her dear twin sister Rose; adopted sister Catherine Hughes and full brother Hank Regnier. Mary is predeceased by her birth mother; adoptive parents; husband Stanley; full brother Alfred; adopted brothers Carl and Bill, Daryl Stuart and son-in-law Greg Thetrault. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 12:00 PM in the Heartland Chapel of the Stettler Funeral Home with Reverend Joanne Faith Boruck. Donations in memory of Mary may be made to STARS, Ponoka Handi Van or to a charity of your choice c/o Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium, Box 1780, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0, 403-742-3422, who have been entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements. To send or view condolences to Mary’s family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome.com