Mrs. P. June Rock

August 22, 1945 - April 8, 2019

June Rock of High River, AB, passed away peacefully April 8th, 2019, at the Southwood Hospice in Calgary at age 73. Born to Arnold and Helen Milsap of Lamont, AB, she grew up on the family farm and excelled at high school academics and athletics. In 1966 she completed a diploma in nursing from the University of Alberta and began work as a Registered Nurse. The same year, she married George Rock, with whom she shared her life for nearly fifty-three years. A caring and practical person, her career combined nursing, adult education, and healthcare administration. She was valedictorian of her Bachelor of Nursing class at Athabasca University in 1991 and went on to complete a Master’s degree in Adult Education at the University of Calgary. She capped her professional career as the Registrar of the Alberta Association of Registered Nurses. Throughout, she remained a staunch advocate for her patients and her colleagues. June was an avid gardener, loved to sew, and was an excellent horsewoman. She had a gift for hospitality, and enjoyed hosting family and friends. Her hobbies expanded in retirement to include quilting, bridge, golf, and mah-jong. George and June enjoyed travelling, and visited many parts of North America, Europe and Asia, including a six-month sabbatical in Australia and New Zealand. As snowbirds for the last 15 years, they made many new friends during the winter months in Arizona and environs. June is survived by her beloved husband George; daughters, Melanie Rock and Colleen MacNaughton (Rob), all of Calgary; grandchildren, Émile Rock Bernier, Georgina MacNaughton, and Hugh MacNaughton; sister, Audrey Maschmeyer of St. Albert; brother-in-law Jim Rock (Wilma) of Hughenden; sister-in-law Peggie Turnbull of Strathmore; and by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family members. She was pre-deceased by her parents, her son Alan Rock, and her brother Lorris Milsap. In June’s memory, donations may be made towards a newly established graduate scholarship with The University of Calgary’s Centre on Aging, or towards research in The University of Calgary’s Brain Tumour Centre. For more information, please call Lorraine Lafferty, at 403.220.2695, or visit https://netcommunity.ucalgary.ca/RockMemorial A committal of ashes will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20 2019 at the Sarcee Butte Cemetery, Kneehill County, followed by a reception at the Orkney Community Centre on AB 837. In lieu of flowers, June’s family invites memorial donations towards research at the University of Calgary: https://netcommunity.ucalgary.ca/RockMemorial. Directions for September 20, 2019 Sarcee Butte Cemetery is located in Kneehill County, SE of the town of Three Hills. It does not appear in google maps /gps. From the west: ● At the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 27 (approximately 4 miles south of the town of Three Hills) proceed 10 miles (16.2 km) east on Highway 27 ● At Range Road 22-1 there is a Cell phone tower on a hill (Sarcee Butte) to the south and a small gas processing plant on the north side. ● Proceed 1 mile (1.5 km) south to the tower and cemetery ● if you reach AB 837 you missed the last turn From the East ● Proceed west on Highway 27 from the junctions of Highways 9, 56 and 27 north of Drumheller. Cross the Red Deer River. ● About 2 miles (3 km) from the top of the hill is the Junction of Highway 27 and AB 837. ● Proceed 1 more mile (1.5 km) west on Highway 27 to Range Road 22-1, cell phone tower to the south and a small gas processing plant on the north side. go 1 mile south (1.5 km) to the Cemetery. Orkney Community Centre https://goo.gl/maps/hmC7X4c3m4PdHeeG6 ● From the Cemetery go 1 mile north to Highway 27,1 mile east to AB 837. ● Go about 4 miles south on AB 837 and 1 mile east, Community Centre is a yellow stucco building on the south side of the road. ● If the road curves to the south you have gone too far Food and Rest rooms are limited; From the west, Three Hills has both From the east, Drumheller, Hanna or Stettler have both. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.