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ELLIE MCNIVEN

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ELLIE MCNIVEN

1923 - 2010

Eligius Florence McNiven, beloved wife of the late Joe McNiven, passed away in Taber on Monday, November 1, 2010 at the age of 87 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 324 - 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 6:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 324 - 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Patrick Furtado SAC, Celebrant. Burial to follow at the Vauxhall Cemetery.
Ellie is survived by her children John (Carol) McNiven of Vauxhall and their children Wendy, Laura and John Jr.; Heather (Reider) Odland of Enchant and their children Patricia, Betty and Jackie; Allister McNiven (Marcy Huntley) of Vauxhall and his son Jason; Joseph (Roxzana) McNiven of Vauxhall and their children Mackenzie and Brooke; Donald McNiven of Vauxhall and his daughters Jessica and Stephanie; eleven great grandchildren and by her sister Rita.
She was predeceased by her husband Joe; great granddaughter Hayley; siblings Monica, Angelus, Alice, Eveline, Elephege, Joseph, Anne and Flora as well as her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Ellie was born October 16, 1923 in Loverna, Saskatchewan to Thomas and Elizabeth Cassidy. In 1932 she moved with her family to the Vauxhall area. She attended school in Vauxhall and later went to Normal School in Calgary. Ellie taught school with the Taber School Division for five years. She married Joseph McNiven on January 11, 1947. After selling their farm in 1950, Joe and Ellie moved to Vauxhall where they purchased the “Koffee Kup” cafeteria. They started the “Vauxhall Brick Factory”. In 1960, they started their own construction business “Joe McNiven Excavating” until they retired in 1979. Ellie enjoyed travelling, golfing and curling; her passion was painting but most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. She will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ellie’s name may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association, Box 4500 Station South, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 6K2 (www.ab.lung.ca).