Hilda was born April 16, 1916 in Hamilton, Ontario to Arthur & Mabel (Thompson) Barnsley. Her father left for WW l when Hilda was 3 weeks old and did not return until after her third birthday. The Barnsley family moved to Saskatchewan in 1921, settling west of Assiniboia in the Valor area. In 1931 the family moved to a farm southwest of Rockglen and the children went to school at Poplar Valley. Hilda met David Fred Layton, Jr., and after a couple years of 'courtin', they got married on December 20, 1935 in Rockglen. Dave and Hilda lived west of Lisieux until 1939, when they moved to a farm southwest of Rockglen, near the Art Barnsley family. Dave and Hilda had four children: Beverley Frances, born April 17, 1940, Darrell (Buck) David: born August 2, 1942-died September 5, 1995 in Regina, Barbara Agnes: born September 8, 1947 and Lorrie (Chuck) Arthur: born August 4, 1949. The older Layton children went to Poplar Valley School, then to Rockglen School. The family moved to Rockglen in 1954, residing in a white house at the top of Main Street. Beverley married Leo Howard McKee and they had 3 children: Thomas David, Brenda Lee, and Marilyn Louise. Leo passed away September 17, 2008. Darrell David married Barbara Jane May and they had 3 children: Andrea May, Ian David and Jennifer Anne. Darrell passed away on September 5, 1995. Barbara Agnes married Richard James Olson and they had 2 children: Melvin Richard, Twyla Dawn. Lorrie Arthur married Shelly Margaret Shannon and they had 2 children: Colleen Shannon, Cameron Laurie. Hilda has 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. David Fred Layton, Jr. passed away on March 8, 1974 in Rockglen and is buried in Rockglen. Hilda married Howard Samuel McKee on January 21, 1975 in Plentywood, Montana. Howard had three children Leo, Betty and David. Hilda and Howard spent the summers fishing in Northern Saskatchewan, until failing health keep Howard from travelling. Howard passed away on May 7, 1989 in Rockglen and is buried beside his first wife, Mary MacNamara. Hilda lived in the house on Columbus Drive until February 2009, when she moved to the Rolling Hills Lodge. Hilda was predeceased by brothers Hubert and Donald and is survived by sister Dorothy Keller and brother-in-law Lorne Layton as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Celebration of Life for Hilda was held Saturday, June 29th, 2013 in the Rockglen Community Hall, Rockglen, SK. Interment followed in the Rockglen Cemetery. Donations in Hilda's memory may be made to the Rolling Hills Lodge, Rockglen, SK. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK. An online book of condolences may be signed at www.rossfuneralservice.com.
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