Grace Dunsmore Tannahill 1926 2022, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

Obituary for Grace Dunsmore Tannahill
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Grace Tannahill on December 12, 2022.
Grace was born on September 3, 1926 in Virden, Manitoba to Gertrude and Rev. Robert Tannahill. As her father was a United Church minister, they moved to Moose Jaw in 1928 and when Grace was eight the family settled in Prince Albert. After graduating from high school, Grace worked for a year at the Bank of Nova Scotia. She then attended the University of Saskatchewan to earn her arts degree, followed by a course at Saskatoon Business College. After completing her commercial studies, she taught at the university for eleven years. Then Grace felt the need for a career change. She received her nursing degree from the College of Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan in 1963 and then completed a year in public health. Grace then moved to Edmonton, where she taught at the College of Nursing for 21 years. At that time, she took early retirement to care for her mother and did so until her mother’s death in 1995. Grace was a member of the Grace Westminster United Church and so often referred to the church as her family. Over the years she has been a very active member, getting involved in things like singing in the choir, helping to lead CGIT and presiding over the Saskatoon Presbytery. Grace was also a very strong supporter of St. Andrew’s College in Saskatoon, where her father had been a professor and librarian. Music was an important part of Grace’s life and she was so proud that she had sung in a church choir from the age of five until she was ninety-three. Grace also played several musical instruments during her lifetime. She has also been active and supportive of many music groups in Saskatoon such as the Saskatoon Music Festival. Grace had enjoyed golf and loved watching all sports, but admitted baseball was her favorite. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Gertrude and Rev. Robert Tannahill, and her sister, Alice Bentley. A heartfelt thank you to Siza Noor of Prairie Hospice who has visited Grace weekly for the last several years and to the staff at Luther Special Care Home and Pastor Iris for the supportive and compassionate care of Grace.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 11:00 am at Grace Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. East, Saskatoon. Burial will take place in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery.

We extend our deepest condolences to Grace’s family and friends
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Tannahill 1926 2022 and hope her memory can be a comfort at this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words will be greatly appreciated.

Prairie View Cremation and Memorial Services

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