Copley, Dr. Mary Catherine Armey of Bay Village, Sarasota, Florida passed away January 15, 2010 at the age of 89 years.
Mary Catherine was born June 25, 1920 and raised at Vulcan, Alberta. She earned her B.Sc., M.D. and FACOG at the University of Alberta, Edmonton and practiced medicine at Pittsburgh, Pa. Mary Catherine married Jim Copley in 1969. In the early 70’s she and her husband served two years in the Peace Corps in Malawi, Africa and in the 80’s retired to Florida.
Mary Catherine is survived by her stepchildren Beth Haines and Bill Copley, both of Bradenton, Florida and all the extended Armey family in Alberta and British Columbia.
Mary Catherine is predeceased by her husband Jim in 2001, her parents Ed and Sarah Belle Armey and her brother Edward Armey.
A graveside service was held Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 11:00 am with Sue MacDonald officiating.
Inurnment Old Field of Honor, Vulcan Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Mary Catherine’s memory can be made to either the Royal Canadian Legion br.#21 box 175 Vulcan T0L 2B0 or U of A Facility of Medicine, 3rd Floor, 10230 Jasper Avenue N.W., Edmonton, AB, T5J 4P6
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.