Louise Meredith Neville passed away, with a family member present, on December 9, 2007 at Vulcan Extendicare at the age of 91 years.
Louise was born at Richdale, Alberta on September 20, 1916. She was the oldest of eight children born to William and Florence Clements of Milo. She lived in Richdale and Provost before moving to Milo with her family in 1927. Louise attended Corbie Hill School near Milo and then went to work for families in the area. While she was keeping house for Milton and Myrtle Ward, she met Leighton Robert Campbell (son of George and Minnie) of Saskatchewan. They were married on December 30, 1942 and lived in Saskatchewan for a while before coming back to the Arrowwood area to work. Leighton passed away on October 23, 1958. Louise went to live with different family members for a while and then went on to be a live-in housekeeper at a couple of places. She enjoyed her life in the country and was an animal lover, especially her horse Dot and her dog Blondie. On March 30, 1964 she married David Neville of Vulcan. Dave was the janitor at the Vulcan school until his retirement and he had four children from his previous marriage. Dave and Louise would head south for the winter pulling a little holiday trailer until they finally bought a lot with a mobile home on it at Apache Junction, Nevada. On November 29, 1988 Dave passed away and Louise lived on her own with her cat and dog until May of 1999 when she took up residence at the Vulcan Extendicare.
Loving sister of Ethel Heather, Frances (Merv) Goldthorpe, Betty (Lloyd) Armstrong, Lawrence (Doris) Clements, sister-in-law Dorothy “Toots” Clements and numerous nieces and nephews.
Louise was predeceased by her first husband Leighton, her second husband Dave, her parents, brothers Walter and Joe (Audrey) and brother-in-law Alvin “Hap” Heather.
A private family funeral service was held on December 17, 2007 at the Calgary Crematorium Chapel. Louise was buried at Queens Park Cemetery, Calgary.
Casket bearers were her nephews, Larry and Murray Clements, Gary and Darren Goldthorpe, Warren Heather and David Armstrong.
In lieu of flowers, tributes in Louise’s memory can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Alta and Northwest Territories. #134, 1935 – 32 Ave NE, Calgary T2E 7C8 or the charity of your choice.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.