Pearl Olive McKay, 100

Pearl Olive McKay passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged.
Pearl was born on July 14, 1906 in Stephenfield, Manitoba to Herbert and Elizabeth Abbott. She was raised on the family farm, tending to her family until she was married to Ken Rogers in 1927. They settled in Carman, MB moving to Fort Frances in 1939 and then to Rainy River in 1945. While in Rainy River she owned and operated Quality Clothing, a store for women that she was very proud of. After selling the business she worked for various businesses throughout the district returning to Fort Frances in 1967. After Ken’s passing in 1972, she met Allan McKay and they were married in 1976; together they lived in Crystal City, MB until his passing when she returned to Fort Frances to be closer to her family. Pearl was very creative; she loved to paint, sew, and do handiwork. In her spare time she curled, served on the Rainy River School Board, and had been very active in the Knox United Church.
She was predeceased by her parents; first husband Ken Rogers, second husband Allan McKay; infant son Norman; grandson Dale Robertson; sister Gertrude Lawrie and brothers William, Russell, and Bertram.
Pearl leaves behind her daughter Noreen and husband Cal Robertson of Fort Frances; grandchildren Susan Bodnar (Allan Botel), Donald (Sandra) Robertson; great grandchildren Karrie (Darren) LaCraw, Stephen Robertson and Laura Robertson (Travis Lichti); sister Vida Johnston of Lindsey, ON as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Knox United Church in Rainy River, Ontario with Reverend Barbara Miller officiating.
Cremation has taken place and interment will be held at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Rainy River, Ontario.
If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Knox United Church in Rainy River, ON, c/o Rainy River Funeral Home, Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario. P9A 3M8