It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Pam McKee (nee Kerr). She passed peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Pam was predeceased by her father James, mother Esther, sister Beverly and brothers, Jim and Cyril and by niece Rachelle. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Alvin, children Greg and Tara (Dava) and grandson Travis. She is also survived by sister Idagrace, Her children Barbara (Garth) and Rick, Jim’s children Randy (Karin), and Rhonda. She is also missed by special “family” members The Buscariolli’s.
Pam was born in Wilcox, SK and was raised in Shaunavon,SK. Her younger days were full of fun as she participated in church based activities including her CGIT group. She was involved in choir and even played basketball and baseball in school. She left Shaunavon to pursue a career and ended up at Teachers College. It was a good fit for her and she graduated and got a job teaching first in Swift Current, and then she moved to Kindersley and taught at Elizabeth and Westberry Schools. During her time there she was matched by friends on a blind date at a dance with Alvin McKee and the two hit it off. They were married on June 29, 1963 in Shaunavon and began their life together in Kindersley.
Al’s teaching career brought them to Saskatoon and they settled into family life with their son Greg being born in 1968 and daughter Tara coming along in 1970. Pam moved from teaching into motherhood and running the household on Hoeschen Crescent. Pam did a few part time jobs in those years but she was more involved in her children’s lives driving Tara to figure skating and cheering Greg on at hockey games. She was a great mom and loved her children more than anything.
In 1985 Al and Pam decided to take the plunge into the business world, purchasing Shefield and Sons Tobacconists in the Mall At Lawson Heights. Al continued to teach and Pam ran the store. They turned the store into a successful small business and opened a second location in Market Mall eventually changing the name to Captain’s Den. After Al retired they both ran the businesses and downsized to the one location in Market Mall.
In later years they continued to run the store, and enjoy life. It was not just a business as work became a social occasion as customers became friends. Pam enjoyed being part of a Red Hat Society group, and she and Al enjoyed travelling to El Centro, California in the winter. Unfortunately health problems put a stop to those trips, and they stayed closer to home. Pam was dedicated to improving her health and joined a Pulmonary Exercise Program at the Saskatoon Field House. Both she and Al enjoyed the work-outs and the best part was the social activities afterwards. They became good friends with the group and enjoyed coffee times and celebrating birthdays of group members. Pam loved to organize such events. She always wanted to give people in her life something special.
A couple years ago Pam had an incident where she choked. It took a lot out of her and she struggled to get her strength back. She caught Covid 19 and that also set her health back. When she checked into the hospital a week before her passing we didn’t know it would be the last week we would have her with us. We will miss her very much, and we are so grateful for her presence in our lives.
A service to Celebrate Pam’s Life will take place on Sunday September 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Acadia McKague's Funeral Chapel (915 Acadia Drive Saskatoon, SK). For those unable to attend please visit https://youtu.be/twOdspz_RLI . If friends and family so desire in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan in Pam’s memory.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Chelsea Krentz.
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