Obituary of Loretta Anastasia Gilley

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother Loretta Gilley (nee Hobbins) at the age of 92 years.  Mom was born March 14th, 1926 in Pontiex, SK to pioneering parents, father Maurice Hobbins (1968) and mother Alice Hobbins (nee Wells) (1985).  During the depression year of 1931 Maurice and Alice packed up the family and went north to bush country where they first settled at St. Cyr near Green Lake.  The years spent in the north were Mom’s favorite and most memorable.  As a young adult Mom trained as a Nurses Aid and worked at the North Battleford and Lashburn Hospitals.  Working life soon changed to motherhood which was the joy of her life. Family life and Church were Mom’s greatest pastimes to which all of her children are grateful.  Mom was predeceased by eight of her siblings Marie Houde (Alfred), Chetwynd, BC, Lyla Glessing Lindskog, Leipsig, SK, Vincent Hobbins (Germaine), St. Walburg, SK, Cora Morin (George), Green Lake, SK, Margaret Bourassa (Wilfred), Stony Plain, AB, Bryden Hobbins, Meadow Lake, SK, Leonard Hobbins (Doris), Regina, SK, and Fred Hobbins (Gerry), Nipawin, SK. Left to mourn is Mom’s youngest sister Maureen Ness (Lloyd),  Canwood, SK, sister-In-law Iris Gilley, Red Deer,  AB, sister-In-law Gerry Hobbins,  Nipawin, SK, Mom’s children Maureen Hayes (Stephen), Joan Ifield (Robin), Garry Gilley, Brian Gilley, Louise Tesch, Fran Smith (Derek), Marty Gilley (Cindy), Rick Gilley (Elizabeth), Michele LePage, seven grandchildren, eleven great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Society. A memorial service will be held at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish located at 535 8 St E, Saskatoon, SK on Saturday, July 7th, 2018 at 2:00 PM.  All that knew her are welcome to join us in celebrating her life. Please bring your stories and memories about our beloved mother for our "memory jar".