Rachel 鈥淩ae鈥� White McKay (nee Smith) December 22nd, 1925 鈥� September 4th, 2015. Rae passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 4th, 2015 at the age of 89 years. Rachel was born in Burnbank, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland on December 22nd, 1925. She was one of eight children born to Robert and Meg Smith. She met and married Charlie, the love of her life, December 24th, 1945, and immigrated to Canada in the spring of 1946 as one of thousands of Scottish war brides. They lived the majority of their lives in Yorkton and Battleford. Rae鈥檚 great passion was her family. She loved to read, sing, dance, play cards, knit and fish. She loved a good joke and was a friend to many. She was a very hard worker and an immaculate house keeper. We loved her well and will miss her dearly. Left to celebrate her life are her children Maureen (Al) Sheasby; Bert (Shirley) McKay; Curt (Janet) McKay; grandchildren Jenn (Ryan) Maund, Chris (Monique Backlin) Sheasby, Adam (Lesia) Betskal, Trinity (Kris) Hebert; great grandchildren Ryder and Claire Maund, Cole and Sam Betskal, Taylor and Ethan Hebert; her sister Eleanor (Wallace) Wailes; her sister-in-law Dot Smith; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Charlie; daughter Margaret Mae and son Frank Allan, both in infancy; her parents Robert and Meg; her siblings Bessie, Archie, Nancy, Margaret, Gilbert and Marion. The family is grateful to all the staff at the Battleford鈥檚 District Care Centre for their kind and careful care of Mom over the last 71/2 years of her life. A celebration of Rae鈥檚 life was held on Thursday, September 10th, 2015 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in North Battleford with Christie Doyle officiating. Memorial donations in Rae鈥檚 memory can be sent to the Battleford鈥檚 District Care Centre, PO Box 69, North Battleford, S9A 2X6, or to a charity of the donor鈥檚 choice. Those wishing to leave condolences can do so at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com. The family has entrusted the staff of Sallows & McDonald-Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home with arrangements. (306) 445-2418.
