Mrs. R. Fay Tanner

March 30, 1935 - June 25, 2019

After a courageous and painful battle with Trigeminal Neuralgia her wish to “go home” was answered as Mrs. Fay Tanner of High River, Alberta passed away peacefully at the High River Hospital on June 25, 2019 at the age of 84 years. Fay will be lovingly remembered and is survived by her husband Donavon; brother Don (Pat); sons Glenn (Fran), Tim (Sherri); grandchildren Jordan (Heather), Nick (Amanda), Jeremy (Ashley), Lindsey (Chris), David, Dena, Devyn and Landyn; as well as numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son Greg. Fay was born on March 30th, 1935 at Birtle, Manitoba and spent the first 10 years of her life in Etomami, Manitoba before the Bradley family moved to Moosomin, Saskatchewan in 1945. In 1952 she married her high school sweetheart Donavon Tanner. Fay and Don moved their family to High River in 1960. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and her 84 years with some sort of animal as companion including cats, dogs, ponies, goats and pigs. Fay had a passion for people and was never shy about giving her opinion, or her unconditional love as she spent many decades helping others through their addictions, and other life challenges. She loved to read, play bridge, and hike. During her last days she was always grateful for those “wonderful people” looking after her, in particular, the staff and volunteers at the High River Hospital, and the staff at Season’s Retirement Home. A Celebration of Fay’s Life will be held on Friday, July 12th at 1:00 p.m. at the Highwood Golf & Country Club in High River (400 - 7th Street NW). In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in her honor to the Narrow Road Home Women’s Recovery Home in High River 36 2nd Ave SE, High River AB T1V 1G5 (narrowroadhome.com) or the High River District Health Care Foundation 560 – 9 Ave SW High River, AB T1V 1W4 (highriverhealthfoundation.ca) To send condolences and view Fay’s Tribute Page please visit www.lylereeves.com. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.