McLEOD, Amelia Martha
May 25, 1915 - February 13, 2015
Amelia McLeod known to her friends as Millie, to her five children as mom, and to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as Grandma and Great Grandma; passed away peacefully with family holding her hands, where she appeared content and knew it was her time to be with God. Millie , just three months short of being a Centenarian (as she would have been 100 on May 25, 2015) has seen more than most of us would imagine- from oxcarts and natives circling their tent home, horse and plough, to today’s computer world and space program. Millie was a fantastic cook and loved sharing her meals with family and friends. She was well known for her roast chicken, angel food cakes from scratch and her fresh bread and buns. She was predeceased by her husband Neil of 50 years in 1988, her parents Ludwig and Michaelena, nine sisters and one brother plus a grandson, Scott. She is survived by her two sisters Frances(Charlie), Helen and one brother Clarence, her children Doreen(Pius), Barry(Jan), Ron(Sandy), Sam(Sue), Shelley(Roger), twelve grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and literally hundreds of nieces and nephews as she is a descendant of good Polish Catholic heritage (Samoleski). Raised in southern Saskatchewan, Millie and her husband Neil left the comfortable community of Claydon Saskatchewan in 1954, for a new start in the Delia area to accommodate the further education of their four children which was followed by the addition of Shelley in 1956. As a couple they were active in the community and their favourite pastimes were dancing and playing cards. After Neil’s passing, Millie carried on as a widow with involvement in the church, 4-H, and seniors drop in centre of which they were both founding members. Millie would frequently be spotted in the garden with her special cap on as gardening was an enjoyable pastime for her. Because of her almost 100 years; she was also predeceased by most of her friends and will be sadly missed by those remaining friends and family. In memory of Millie’s life, donations may be made to the Delia and District Seniors Drop In Centre, Box 151 Delia Alberta, T0J 0W0. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Long Term Care in Hanna for their wonderful care of Millie. There will be prayers for Millie at 7 pm May 22 and a funeral Mass at 11 am May 23 at St. George’s Catholic Church in Hanna; followed by interment at the Delia Cemetery with lunch at the Delia Community Centre to celebrate her life. Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Hanna, entrusted with arrangements. 403-854-2758, www.heartlandfuneralservices.com.
