Mrs. Emily Anne Graves Taitley

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Christina (Shawn), Linda, and Brian (Kim). Left to cherish the memory of their adored Grandma are her darling Grandsons Kai and Talan.

Our Mom was predeceased by her wonderful husband, Maurice, and her dear parents John and Christina Graves.

Anne was the second born of eight children. Left to mourn her passing are her siblings Sandy (Jackie), Shirley (John), Stan (Jo-Ann), Lorna (Nick), Dorothy (Brian), May (Gary) and Jim (Cheryl), as well as a large, loving group of nieces and nephews.

Anne was born in Theodore, Saskatchewan, and grew up in the Yorkton area. She adopted the role of caregiver early in her life, and her career choice of registered nurse came as no surprise to those who knew her. Anne completed her nursing training in Edinburgh Scotland, and it was there that our father Maurice had the good fortune to meet the beautiful young woman who would become his lifelong wife and best friend.

Our Mom was dear, kind, gentle and full of life. She was there for everyone with advice wise beyond her years and loving arms ready to hold and comfort. She was just as at home playing baseball or hide and seek with her grandsons as she was enjoying a late night chat with one of her many close friends who will miss her dearly.

There is no end to the stories you will hear of our Mom. She had a great sense of humor and a deep capacity for compassion, making her a favorite amongst patients and coworkers at Victoria General Hospital, where she enjoyed a career spanning well over thirty years.

Words alone cannot express the truly special woman that our Mother was. Those fortunate enough to have known her will have fond memories of her always.

Our family would like to thank the dedicated team of doctors and nurses at Cancer Care HSC, and the kind staff on Unit 2 at the Victoria General Hospital. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Richard Blouw, a long time physician, colleague, and friend to our Mom.

A celebration of Anne's life will be held on at 10:00am Sunday October 28th at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1291 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg. Following the service, a gathering of family and friends will be held at Thomson “In the Park” Funeral Home and Cemetery.