Mildred Adelaide Casey

June 27, 1922 – February 15, 2014

We are saddened to announce that our much loved mother passed away peacefully at Pine Grove Care Centre, Kamloops, BC.

Mildred will be sadly missed by her children, Dorothy Morrison, Carol (Ernst) Blum, Gail (Ed) Kowalski, Larry (Lynn Roste) Casey, Jeanie Casey and Robert (Frieda) Casey all of Kamloops. She leaves behind 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren (1 expected at any moment). She is also survived by her sister Lorah Read, her sisters-in-law, Olive, Arlene and Dorothy Worsfold and Peggy Dyer, and an extended family of nieces and nephews and many friends and acquaintances.

Mildred was predeceased by her husband Fred Raymond (Ray) Casey (1993), her daughter Alice (Aldo) Pulice (2001), two grandchildren, her parents, Jesse and Adelaide Worsfold, Ray’s parents, Fred and Hecla Casey and her 5 brothers (Bill, Ted, Howard, Don and Ken Worsfold), two sisters (Beatrice Worsfold and Bernice Gotobed), sisters-in-law, Eva Worsfold and Anna Worsfold and brothers-in-law Stanley Casey, Earnie Gotobed, Jim Green and Aylmer Read.

Mildred was the second child of Jesse H. and Adelaide E. Worsfold. She was born in Stettler, Alberta and lived in the small town of Big Valley for 5 years before moving to Kamloops in the spring of 1927.

Mildred married the love of her life, Fred Raymond (Ray) Casey in September 1943 after which they moved to Knouff Lake Fishing Resort. They lived there eight years before moving to Kamloops in 1951. They moved to Kelowna in 1952 and back to Kamloops in 1955.

Before her marriage, Mildred worked as a bookkeeper at N.S. Dalgleish and Sons on the corner of 2nd and Victoria Street where the Royal Bank now stands. She joined Eastern Star Adah Chapter 16 in 1974 and held many offices including Worthy Matron (1982-83). In 1993 and 1994 she was Grand Representative to the Grand Chapter of Nevada in BC. In 1994, Mildred travelled to Las Vegas and to General Grand Chapter in Memphis, Tenn.

Mildred was a member of St. Georges Church where, before her marriage, she taught Sunday school. Later, she sang in the Church choir. At one point, she was a member of the Bel Canto Choir.

Her hobbies included sewing, knitting, crocheting, plastic canvas, cross stitching, quilt making, drape making, reading, Scrabble and card games. She especially enjoyed working on the Worsfold family history.

Mildred was a hardworking, strong willed woman and accepting of whatever life brought her way. For those who knew her, they were always met with a dazzling smile and a warm greeting.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to Dr. Montalbetti and the caring staff at Pine Grove for their kindness and compassion throughout Mildred’s residence there.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Variety Club, The Children,s Charity 4300 Still Creek Dr. Burnaby B.C. V5C 6C6 in Mildred's memory.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service. A celebration of Mildred’s life will be held on _Saturday March 8th at 2 p.m. at Schoening Funeral Service, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops.

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