鈥淟oving wife, supportive Mom, friendly, warm and interested in all things鈥� describe Heather McEwen (nee Reid) who passed away peacefully at age 76 on December 29, 2016. Courted through her teen-age years by Doug McEwen, she married her husband of 55 years on August 5, 1961. Heather was predeceased by her parents, Bill and Beth Reid, her brother Bill, and her teenaged daughter, Allyson, who died in December of 1977. 聽Direct family, son Brian McEwen with wife Melanie and granddaughter Zo毛 who reside in Beijing; daughter Cathi Cowie with husband, Stacey and grandchildren, Emma and Liam, along with husband, Doug, sister-in-law, Margaret, sister, Doreen including nieces, nephews, and cousins all continue to celebrate her life. At Heather鈥檚 request, no formal ceremony is planned although discussions are underway about possible family gatherings in Winnipeg, the Muskokas and/or Edmonton during the coming year. Heather chose to have Home Care and thus passed away at home under the care of Nurse Practitioner, Paula Bodnarek. The family thank Paula and all the other Edmonton Home Care personnel for their loving attention over the past several months. Those wishing to further remember Heather, are encouraged to donate memorial gifts to the Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) or another charity of their choice.
