August 10, 1953 -
September 26, 2014
Passed away peacefully at home in Calgary, AB in the presence
of her family HEIDI HILDA PATRICIA PITTMAN nee MURRAY. An
extraordinary wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and teacher
formerly of Freshwater, Placentia Bay
Newfoundland.
Leaving with treasured memories are her loving husband
& best friend, Russell, her beautiful daughters Holly (Neil
Greene) & Heidi (Trevor Rideout), her precious grandchildren
Aidan & Maeve, and her canine companion Alley. She also leaves
her loving and caring sisters Ce-Ann (John Maher) & Daphne
(Maurice Bavis), her large circle of nieces and nephews, her lifelong
friend Evelyn Maher and members of the Pittman family.
Predeceased by her parents, Harry & Hilda Murray, her
sister Maureen Myers, parents-in-law Cyril & Lorraine Pittman
and the recent passings of brothers-in-law Gordon & Kevin
Pittman.
In addition to being a dedicated wife & mother her
passion was to teach her "angels" for over 36 years in
Newfoundland and Alberta. She was a mentor, an avid reader and loved
her travels and adventures with her husband. Along her journey in life
Heidi was a trusted friend who shared her laughter & humour
along with her spirit & compassion to all.
In celebration of her life her family & friends will
gather at McInnis & Holloway Funeral Home in
Calgary on Monday, September 29th from 1-4pm,
prior to her last adventure home to Placentia, NL where she
will be resting at Maher’s Funeral Home,
Placentia.
Visitation will take place at Maher's Funeral Home on
Thursday, October 2nd from 7pm to 9pm, and Friday, October 3rd from
1pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm. Mass of Christian Burial to take
place 11am on Saturday, October 4th at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia.
Inurnment to follow at Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast
Placentia.
Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations can be made to the
Gordon Pittman Math Bursary, at Memorial University of Newfoundland
www.munalum.ca.