Stewart – Phyllis Louise Stewart, age 87, passed away peacefully at sunset on March 28th, surrounded by family in the Bassano Health Centre. She was wife to her late husband Merlin Stewart, who passed away in March 1997. They shared 44 years of marriage together and raised three children in Hussar and the surrounding area. Along with raising her family, Phyllis and Merlin worked for many farms, whereas a young woman, she had the responsibility of cooking and serving meals to the working crews. After settling in Hussar, she bought her school bus and began a 35 year long career, forging life-long relationships with her bus kids and their families. Family, friends, and community were important to Phyllis, and she was known as a kind and giving soul. In her later years, she loved gardening, caring for her yard, and spending time outdoors. She was active at the Sundowners Centre playing cards, having coffee with friends, organizing the foot nurse and most importantly playing crib. Friends and family members were often happy recipients of her crocheted dishcloths and afghans. While it was difficult for her to leave her home and the community of Hussar, she embraced her new life in the town of Bassano at the Playfair Lodge. There she cultivated many new friendships with the residents as well as the staff. She busied herself participating in the many events, and of course her love of crib continued. Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, Stewart and Louise Williams, husband Merlin, daughter-in-law Patti Stewart, daughter Mary Campbell, great grandson Mason Dixon, and a brother-in-law Willie Sanders. She will be missed and remembered fondly by so many. Phyllis is survived by her son Alex and Laurie Stewart and their children Randi and Jay; daughter Shelly and Doug Heryford and their children Stephanie and Chelsea (Miles O’Keefe); daughter, Mary Campbell’s family, husband Sam Campbell and their daughter Katherine Hunter and her children Sarah and Zandraya as well as Thomas and Gail Campbell and children, and Derek and Brenda Campbell and children. She is also survived by a brother Stewart; sister Zella Sanders and family; and brother Larry (Helen) and family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 5th at 2:00 PM from the Hussar Community Hall, Hussar, Alberta. Interment to follow at Hussar Cemetery. Pastor Dan Hendrickson officiating.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to:
SMITH FUNERAL HOME LTD.
BROOKS, ALBERTA
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