Guest: Elizabeth Gladys Mrs. Elizabeth Gladys Guest (nee McCann) of the Yorkton and District nursing home passed away on September 3, 2002 surrounded by her family. She was 98 years of age. Elizabeth Gladys Guest was born on August 5, 1904 at Tonkin, SK. She attended Shamrock school for eight years; then worked on various farms in the capacity of caregiver to numerous neighbours such as Mrs. Haney and Mr. Baldwin. She was also midwife to Mrs. Minnie Keer. A lifelong friendship developed with the birth of her son, Clifford and has remained true until today. On Sunday, September 1, 1935, Father Isadore Shalla C.Ss.R. united Gladys in marriage to John Oliver Guest at St. Gerard's Church in Yorkton. John was transferred to Drumheller in 1940 where they made their home until 1982. During that time they traveled to Arizona, Mexico, Guadeloupe, and Hawaii. Gladys was a very active member of St. Anthony's Church in Drumheller where she was a charter member of the CWL and remained an active member of St. Gerard's parish in Yorkton. Gladys' faith was always an important part of her life. While they had no children of their own they raised a foster child and thought of their pet dog Blackie as part of their family. Gladys was known to many neighbours as "Grandma Guest."  At the age when most would be planning retirement; Gladys and John became caretakers of the Drumheller Museum. In 1982 they returned to Yorkton. After John's death in 1984, Gladys moved to Queen Elizabeth Court. Due to failing health she moved to The Yorkton and District Nursing Home. Gladys will be long remembered for her pranks and witty sense of humour. Predeceased by her parents; Thomas McCann and Kathryn Fitzpatrick; her husband John Guest, sisters; Ellie Langton, Alice Schielke, Margaret Gehl, Tillie McCann , Sarah Irving and Jean McCann. Brothers; John, Ray, Joe, Pat and Lance McCann. Gladys leaves to cherish her memory; brother; Dan McCann of Red Deer, AB., sister in law Freda McCann of Yorkton, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of good friends. Prayer services were held on Friday evening, September 6, 2002 from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home with Deacon Urban Kiernan as presider. Diana Hornung was the organist with Eleanor Loster as reader. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday morning, September 7, 2002 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Father Basil Chomos as Celebrant along with Deacon Urban Kiernan. Carla Ritter was the organist leading the choir and congregation in the Hymns: "Here I am lord,"  Psalm 23, "Take My Hands", "Jesus Remember Me", "May Flights of Angels Lead You", and "Paradise. The readers were Murray Loster and Shirley Pierce with reflections of Gladys' life give by Ed Langton. The Catholic Women's League members: Helen Hunt, Eileen Boryski, Ellen McKenzie, Theresa Tedeschi, Gladys Molnar, Mary Walsh, Kay Kuemper and Josephine Czakler served as an Honour Guard. The cross bearer was Greg Dubois with Chad Spikerman and Ryley Sherring serving as Altar Servers. The Honourary Bearers were: Mabel Laevens, Nellie Karpinski, Rose Gillis, Sara Guest, Lil lemky, Bernice Saretski, and Evelyn Dahl. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetry with: Lennie Loster, Peter Loster, Phil McCann, Ed Langton, Jim Langton and Jason langton as Casket Bearers. Services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton. 37c