It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Elva Bliss; she passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 89.   Elva was born in Kindersley, SK and raised on a farm in Glidden, SK with her mother, father and much loved older brother Don.  She met the love of her life Van Bliss when she was 16 years old, and they married 3 years later on June 20, 1941.  This was the beginning of a lifetime of love and happiness, shared together with their four daughters.  Van and Elva were married for 68 blissful years!  They were married during the war years; Elva spent her life raising their daughters, working side by side with Van at their fishing camp “Van’s Camp” at Lac La Ronge, SK.  Some of Elva’s favorite pastimes included sewing, gardening, crafting, reading and spending time with her much loved dogs and walks with Van in the park.  Above all, Elva’s greatest love was her family.  Whoever had the privilege to meet Elva, knows what special qualities she possessed.  Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother will be deeply missed.  She leaves to mourn in her passing, daughter Diane (Andy) MacInnes and their sons Scott, Scott’s son Peter, Brian and Michael (Wendy) and their son Sean; daughter Sandra (Richard) Green and their children Lori and Cameron (Jessica) and their children Ben and Mercedes; children of the late Donna and Bob Glass, Wendy (Glen) Vlaj and their children Rob and Chris, and Susan (Johnny) Muir and their children Jonathon and Lukas; daughter Debbie (Vaughn) Hansen and their daughters Kristen (Derrick) Pawliw and their daughter Hadlee and Jenna (Dustin) Law and their daughter Ava; her sisters-in-law Vera Bliss and Eva Bliss; dear friend Judy Buchanan; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Van Bliss; her daughter Donna Glass and son-in-law Robert Glass; her parents Donald and Edna Blair; her brother Don Blair and sister-in-law Evelyn Blair.  The family would like to give special thanks to the outstanding staff of Good Shepherd Villas and longtime friend and much loved and admired doctor, Dr. Dale Ardell.  Please join us in the celebration of Elva’s life at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Gray’s Funeral Chapel, 575 – 28^th Street West, Prince Albert, SK with Reverend Nora Vedress officiating.  Interment will be held at Prince Albert Memorial Gardens.  In lieu of other tributes, memorial donations can be made to the SPCA, PO Box 1832, Prince Albert, SK S6V 6J9.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gray's Funeral Chapel, Drew Gray, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2011-02-20 06:00:00
• Location : Prince Albert, SK