Ann Armour Atwood passed away December 6, 1998 of causes incident to age.
She was born October 10, 1920 to Mary Kilgour McWhirter and David Hobens in New Maines, Lanarkshire Scotland. She was raised in Scotland, and as a young woman served as a nurse during World War II-several years before the states became involved in the war. After the war, Ann married Stanley Seagrave, and together they had three children-all of whom were born in Scotland. When she was expecting the third of their three children, Stanley was killed in an industrial accident. After her youngest (a son) turned four, Ann moved to Cardston, Alberta Canada where she met and married Alfred Terrel Atwood. At this time Ann joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. A year after Alfred and Ann married, their marriage was solemnized in the Cardston LDS Temple. Together Alfred and Ann also had three children, bringing their total to six.The apples of Ann's eyes, however, were her grandchildren. She was a top-rate grandma who spoiled her grandchildren and consistently proclaimed how "clever" they all were. The admiration was definitely mutual. Ann was a woman of keen intellect, well read, and well spoken. She taught her children to love learning and to love the Lord. Though Heavenly Father has mercifully called her home, she will leave a great void in the lives of those who knew and loved this quiet and shy woman with the thick Scottish brogue.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters; her husband Stanley, and her husband Alfred; and two of her sons, Alan and Stanley. She is survived by her children: Moira (Bob) Wilding, Signa Atwood, Lindsay (Laura) Atwood, and Colleen (Larry) Riley. More importantly to mum, her six beautiful grandchildren survive her: Michael, Stacey, Joshua, Jeremiah, Sean, and Alissa. One sister and several nieces and nephews also survive her.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 1998, 11 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, after which the family will have an intimate graveside service for their Scottish Mum. Cheery-O, until we meet again.
T 12/8N 12/8