SZURECK
Agnes Spence
(Nancy)
September 11, 1918
Airdrie, Scotland
- October 11, 2018
Drumheller, Alberta
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Szureck after 100 years of a life well lived. Nancy arrived in “The Valley” in 1946 as a war bride to join her husband Douglas Davis, where they raised their three boys: Peter, George and Wayne, until Douglas passed in 1963. Nancy found her new community of friends by joining the Rebeccas and the UCW and her Unit remained active well into the next century. Her Scottish roots ran deep, and Nancy was also able to make many friends through the folks she met in the Valley who were from “The Old Country”. Nancy will be remembered by many from her years of working at People’s Bakery. After her children left home, Nancy reinvented herself by moving briefly to Edmonton to take training as a Registered Nurse’s Aide and returned to the Valley to work at the Drumheller Hospital for some 20 years until she reluctantly retired at the age of 65. When she returned to Drumheller, she met and married her second husband, John Szureck and they spent many happy years together until John passed in 1986. Nancy spent her retirement years enjoying friends, family, travel and simple pleasures. Until her sudden and unexpected illness, she was able to remain in her own home, in no small part, because of the dedicated companionship of her step-son, John. She celebrated her 100th birthday there only a month ago. Nancy is remembered by her sons, Wayne Davis, (Vancouver) and Step-son, John Szureck, (Drumheller) and son George’s daughters Gwendolyn Vafaei (Husband Moin and children Mahdi and Eric), and Corina Aiello (Husband Joe and children Joseph and Brooklynne), by son Peter’s children Jason and Craig Davis (Wife Jen and children Braiden and Abi), Neil Davis (wife Sasha and children Easton and Ben) and Daughters-in-law Yvonne (Peter) and Karla (George). Nancy will also be missed by an extended international family and dear friends in Canada, Scotland and Australia. Nancy had a strong faith and knows she will be joining those who went before her: Parents, Husbands John Szureck and Douglas Davis, Sons Peter and George, Grandson Wayne, Daughter-in-law Pamela (George), Niece Gladys and her siblings, the Gardiner Girls (Margaret, Alice, Georgina and Gladys) and her many friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. Tlhape
and Dr. Kuschke for their exceptional care and to the extraordinary professional and caring team members in the Acute and Palliative Care Units of the Drumheller Hospital. At Nancy’s request, there will be no formal service and if you wish, donations can be made in her name to a charity of your choice.
