May Carlberg passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the age of 90 years. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Mary Mitchell; husband, Albin Junior Carlberg; great granddaughter, Shyla Moore; sisters and brothers; Mina (Clarence) MacLeod, Walter (Margaret) Mitchell, Alex (Betty) Mitchell and Edna Gillespie. May was born April 11, 1927 to John and Mary Mitchell at Manor where she was raised and received her education there. After moving to Fillmore, she met and married Albin Carlberg Jr. on February 1, 1947. They lived on the family homestead at Fillmore and later bought their own farm outside of Fillmore and lived there until their retirement ten years ago when they moved to Weyburn. Together they raised a family of four, seeing that they had everything they needed. May enjoyed knitting and over the years created many afghans and baby outfits. She also liked to sew and made many things for the family. Baking was a necessity and also one of May鈥檚 hobbies. She loved baking and preparing large quantity meals. She had a big family and many large family get togethers, so preparing large amounts of food was necessary. As well, living on the farm there were always neighbours dropping in for coffee and they never left her house hungry. May and Albin did a lot of dancing over the years. It was nothing for them to drive miles to find a dance and sometimes they did this several times a week. May was an active member of the United Church Women and was always willing to volunteer her time and donate her homemade angel food cakes.聽 Albin and May enjoyed many trips to Ontario and Iowa to visit family. They loved to travel to the homes of their children and visit with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. May will be loving rememberd by her son, Rick (Diane) of Estevan, and family, Jason (Chantelle) and Daniyale (Steven); daughter, Bev (Murray) Moore of Carlyle, and family, Darcy (Kimberley) and Kimberly (Rick); son, Barry (Joyce) of North Portal, and family Alicia (Darren) and Jaret (Lisa); daughter, Lora Lee (Jim) Clark of Alameda, and family, Jamie (Ryan), Shaun and Shane; 12 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Neil Gillespie as well as many nieces and nephews. The Memorial Service for May was held Wednesday, April 26, at 2:00 p.m. from Grace United Church, Weyburn, with Reverend M. Barnabas officiating. A funeral lunch followed in Upper Grace Hall. Interment will take place at a later date in Fillmore Cemetery. Donations in memory of May can be made to Bison Manor Tennant Association at #115 41 Bison Manor, Weyburn, Saskatchewan S4H 3G7. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, 306-842-5432.
