Carmelina Mackenzie
December 9, 1932 – Plato, Saskatchewan ~ November 13, 2021 – Calgary, Alberta
MACKENZIE - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Carmelina Stella MacKenzie (nee Mazzei) of Calgary, AB. Carm passed away peacefully, on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the age of 88 years.
Carmelina was born December 9, 1932 near Plato, SK to Salvatore and Clotelda Mazzei. She attended Big Bend school, a one-room building, with her sisters Rose, Mary, Lucy, and Emily. The sisters were musical and were blessed with a strong “laughter gene”. The Mazzei girls’ laughter whether solo or in combination was readily identifiable and absolutely infectious.
Carmelina married Kenneth Donald MacKenzie (predeceased) and they raised five children, Rick, Glen, Rodney, David and Linda who in turn gifted Carm with ten grandchildren and later she cherished nine great-grandchildren.
While raising her family Carm was an ECG technician in Regina and Calgary hospitals. Once her children left the nest, Carm and Ken travelled from British Columbia to Ontario visiting family, fishing and enjoying their camping trailer. Music and dance were a huge influence in Carmelina’s life as a child singing with her sisters and throughout life in choirs, with family and friends at gatherings and celebrations.
Carmelina has touched the lives of so many people with her vibrant humour and infectious laughter leaving her children, grandchildren, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends much richer for knowing and loving her. She is now in heaven dancing and singing with the angels.
Funeral Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Rectory (317 Main St., Eston, SK) on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Graveside Service to follow at the Eston Cemetery. Reception to follow in the Parish Hall. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Carmelina’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the West Central Crisis and Family Support, www.westcentralcrisis.ca.
In living memory of Carmelina MacKenzie, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, AB T2X 3J3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.