MARY KERRISON

1921 - 2012

Mary Jane Kerrison (nee Murphy), beloved wife of the late Tom Kerrison, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Lethbridge on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the age of 90 years.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Alana Johnson officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Mary is survived by her daughters Georgia (Ron) Almack of Westbank, British Columbia, and Darlene (Art) Williams of Taber; grandchildren Tom Williams of Port Alberni, British Columbia, Craig Almack of Westbank, British Columbia, Angela Williams of Taber, Cheryl Williams of Calgary, Corry (Ken) Moline of Taber, Kyla Williams of Victoria, British Columbia, Jesse Williams of Taber; thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Tom Kerrison; parents Martha and George Murphy; sisters Minnie Burns, Myrtle Ferguson, Martha Smith, Leona Seely and Viola Haynes; brothers George Murphy and Bill Murphy; brothers-in-law Jack Burns, Jim Ferguson, George Smith, Frank Seely, Harold Haynes and sister-in-law Nora Murphy.
Mary was born July 3, 1921 in Purple Springs, the youngest daughter of Martha (nee Benke) and George Murphy. She grew up on the family farm in Barnwell where she received her education. She later moved with her family to Taber. Mary remained in the family home until she married Tom Kerrison, the love of her life. Tom and Mary moved to Nelson, British Columbia where they raised their two daughters. In 1987 they returned to Taber where they spent their retirement years. After Tom’s passing, Mary spent the remainder of her years at the West Highland Centre in Lethbridge.
If friends so desire, memorial tribute’s in Mary’s name may be made directly to her favorite charity, STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, PO Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 (www.stars.ca).