Flora Scoular

Flora Scoular was born Flora Doucet in Bathurst, New Brunswick.

Her father Abélard attended the Catholic Church daily, and was musical, loved carpentry and his family. Her mother Béatrice was also French Acadian, was a proud, hard working mother. Flora was born into a large family, her brothers Lou, Gerald, Clifford, Dolphous, Raymond and sisters, Lea and Mildred, all cared for each other greatly growing up.

After Flora completed her high school education, she began to move west via employment in Ottawa, where she worked for the Prime Ministers Office. She then arrived in Banff during the early 60's to help to care for her terminally ailing sister, Lea. Lea was married

to Douglas Scoular and was the mother to Ian, Douglas Scoular

was Ian's father. Subsequent to Lea's death, Flora married Douglas Scoular in the early 60's in Banff at St. Mary's Parish. Flora would only

marry in a Catholic Church.

In order of birth, Douglas, Michelle and Peter were born to Flora and Douglas. She was a very attentive mother to her children's physical needs. She saw her role as always being present and available for her children. She was a private person, who cherished and was extremely comfortable with her alone time, and a cup of tea. She described her alone time positively as being "meditative". She was extremely close to her older sister Mildred, "Doucie", throughout her life until Doucie's death. She remained married to Douglas until his death.

She confided in her close long time friend Bernice Newcombe.

She greatly enjoyed walks in Banff.

She believed in health; she ate healthy and abstained from alcohol,

other than rare occasions. She rarely travelled away from Banff, a

vacation trip to Mexico, to attend a wedding in Ontario, and a few trips with some of her children for vacation to Invermere, Windermere, and Radium Hot Springs. She remained a resident of Banff up until her deteriorated health demanded she move to North Calgary for more intensive health care. She strongly considered Banff to be home.

Her faith in God was important throughout her life. She spent many years attending St. Mary's Parish in Banff. She also regularly lit candles in St. Mary's when one of her children was in need. It was her method to continue to care for her children, when they no longer resided near her.

She was an excellent cook. She expressed her love through preparing food, and serving. She took great pride in her culinary skills and it was her way of ensuring the health of her loved ones.

She believed strongly that life was about sacrifice, servitude, and privacy. She believed that she had sacrificed much of her life for

her children's, and she did so. She believed in the present and the future, and believed strongly that the past was not to be dwelled upon. She's remembered for resolutely consoling a severely grieving friend, who suffered multiple family deaths, "to focus on life, rather than to focus on death". She was strong and consistent in her values and opinions throughout her life. She was stoic and persistently demonstrated great emotional strength.

She will be greatly missed and her heart will always remain in the mountains of Banff. In lieu of flowers, Flora would suggest a lovely

walk outside to enjoy nature's beauty.

Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrong.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects us, always trusts, always hopes,

always perseveres.

Services provided by Russ Reynolds and Bow River Funeral Service.