Gladys Gibson

Gladys passed away peacefully on March 21,2025 in Calgary surrounded by her children at the age of 101.

She was born to Ernest Ezra and Jane Ann Kelly in Darlington, UK. the youngest of 4 children.

She is predeceased by her parents, siblings, first son, Gordon (1950), husband George (1990) and granddaughter Julie (2001). She is survived by 4 children: Gillian (John), Glenis, Geraldine and Geoffrey (Irene), 7 grandchildren: Jennifer, Stacy (Courtney), Chad (Crystal), Andrew, Jordan, Sara and Alysia, 10 great grandchildren and 6 great, great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and friends. Nephews Norman and Alan are in the UK.

In 1947 she married George Robert Milton Gibson who had been serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force stationed at Middleton St. George.

The family emigrated to Canada in 1967. She lived in Calgary and the Invermere Valley before moving to Canmore, AB. in 1999.

Gladys was a cheerful, smiling person who enjoyed walking along the river and being with family. She never spoke ill of anyone, always said please and thank you and enjoyed a cup of tea and a cookie with everyone. She was known as Mom, Grandma, Granny and Gran Gran. We all remember playing card games at the kitchen table, a strong tradition which continues today. There was always a jig-saw puzzle in progress too.

As her health began to fail she lived at the Bow River Lodge in Canmore and then Cambridge Manor in Calgary. Thank you to all the wonderful, kind and patient caregivers, family and friends who made her life so happy until her last day.

Mom was laid to rest beside dad in Invermere, April 1, 2025. A Celebration of Life is planned for April 17, 2025 at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, 709 7 Street, in Canmore at 1:00pm.

If so desired, donations in her memory may be made to the Trinity Bible Church Building Fund or a charity of your choosing.