April 26, 1929 – July 01, 2016
at the age of 87 years
Prayer Service will be held for Aileen on Monday, July 18, at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and a Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Tuesday, July 19, at 10:00 am, with Father George LaGrange OMI officiating.
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Margaret Aileen Cruickshank on July 1, 2016 in Salmon Arm, B.C., at the age of 87 years. Aileen was born on April 26, 1929, in Windsor, Ontario. At the age of 6, her family moved to Owen Sound, Ontario, where she was raised and educated. On June 26, 1950, Aileen married the love of her life, Alvin Stewart Cruickshank, who pre-deceased her in July, 2001, after 51 years of marriage. She is also pre-deceased by her parents, Ada and Jay O’Connor, and her brother, Leon, and his wife, Mary. Aileen was caring, generous, and supportive to her only daughter, Terry Adair (Jack), and a role model and loving friend to her grandson, Jamie, all of Salmon Arm, B.C. She is also survived by her brother William (Barb) of Owen Sound, Ontario; her sister Mary McLean (Alf) of Kelowna, B.C.; her cousin Ethel Eveneshen (George) of Salmon Arm, B.C.; and her sisters-in-law: Betty Huston (the late Eric), Eileen Cruickshank (the late Robert), Alma Cruickshank (the late Stewart), Margaret Bell (the late Ronald), Doris Rochford (the late Cecil), and her brother-in-law Jack Cruickshank (Bette), all residing in Ontario; and numerous nieces and nephews. Aileen and Alvin spent many happy hours skating, dancing, playing badminton, hiking the Bruce Trail, traveling, and camping at Sauble Beach. Aileen worked many years for Emergency Measures Organization, as a secretary and licensed radio operator. In 1989, they moved to Salmon Arm, B.C. to be near their family. From that time on, Aileen enjoyed curling, playing cards with her friends, and was an avid member of the Salmon Arm Lawn Bowling Club. Aileen was a devout parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and a long time member of the Catholic Women’s League. Her life revolved around her family, who meant everything to her. A Prayer Service will be held for Aileen on Monday, July 18, at 7:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and a Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Tuesday, July 19, at 10:00 am, celebrated by Father George LaGrange OMI. Interment will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Owen Sound, Ontario, where she will be buried in the family plot with her mother, father, and Alvin, in the early fall. A special thank you to Dr. Kim Grieve, Aileen’s long time physician.
Dear Terry and family,
Sending thoughts and prayers for your Mom and yourselves on the day of her funeral. May she rest in peace.
Your cousin,
John O’Connor
Dear Terry and family,
Just saw the notice of your mother’s passing and wanted to pass along my condolences on your loss. I know how close you were to her, even when you and I were friends as teenagers, and I pray God will comfort you at this time. I moved back to the Owen Sound area in April and would love to reconnect with you. My email is louisedobson@gbtel.ca Take Care – Louise (Hall) Dobson
Just a note of condolences to Aileen’s family.
She and Alvin were our very good neighbours in Owen Sound,
and I also knew Al from his time working at RBW Graphics.
John and Shirley Dickson
Dear Terry, Jack and Jamie
so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom and Grandma. She was a lovely woman and I know you will miss her everyday
Love and prayers
Rose Malischewski
Thinking of you, Terry, Jack and Jamie.