Obituary of Anita McGillivray

Anita Ada McGillivray of Zephyr passed away peacefully from pneumonia at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in her 94th year.  Wife of Murray McGillivray who passed away February 8, 2003.  Anita and Murray were married March 14, 1942.  Anita was born September 20, 1922, near Island Lake in Uxbridge Township to George W. Wagg and Helena Inman.  Mother of Allan (Caroline), Colin (Mary), Edward (Gail), Donna (friend Bob), and Glen.  Sister of Doreen (late Buster) Nesbit, late Ron (late Ruby) Wagg and late Dan (late Lillis) Wagg.  Eleven grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.  Anita and Murray moved to live on a farm just east of Mount Albert in 1947.  Later they lived on an adjoining farm where Anita helped to milk cows.  She was caretaker of No. 7 Scott School.  Anita and Murray moved to Zephyr in 1972.  Anita was caretaker of the Zephyr School and the new Zephyr Hall.  She joined the Zephyr Seniors Club, and belonged to the Zephyr Women's Institute.  In more recent years, she joined the Mount Albert Seniors Club, and enjoyed attending euchre games at the Ross Family Complex in Mount Albert.  When they retired, Anita and Murray took bus trips to California, British Columbia, Labrador and Newfoundland.  A celebration of life for Anita and Murray will be held at Mount Albert United Church, 41 Alice St. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 11 a.m., with visitation taking place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.  Donations may be made to Southlake Regional Health Centre or Children's Wish Foundation.  Arrangements entrusted to Skwarchuk Funeral Homes.