Anna Lucey McCormack

McCormack: Anna Lucey (Nelson/Lakusta) passed away peacefully in the Lloydminster Continuing Care Facility on October 21st, 2023, at the age of 86 years. Anna will be lovingly missed and remembered by: her husband, Robert McCormack; son, Owen (Lynn) Lakusta of Lloydminster; grandchildren, Candice (Tanner) Daniels and their sons, Isaac and Gryffin of Whitecourt. Talen (Kelsey) Lakusta and their daughter, Brooklyn of Lloydminster; Tye Lakusta of Vancouver; brothers, Lee Nelson of Clandonald, Leslie (Margie) Nelson of St. Albert; sister-in-law’s, Lovette Dove, Iris Almond and Elaine Lacusta of Lloydminster; and numerous nieces and nephews. Anna was predeceased by; her first husband, Peter Lakusta in 1978; daughter Julie Lakusta in 2006; her father, Idelore Nelson in 1993; mother, Elsa Nelson in 1995; sister-in-law, Susie Nelson in 2013; brother-in-law, Frank Schmidt in 2009; sister, Helen Schmidt in 2017; father-in-law, John Lakusta in 1997; mother-in-law, Zenovia Lakusta in 2006; brother-in-law, Walter Lacusta in 2005; and brother-in-law, Harold Almond in 2013. The funeral service for Anna was conducted at First Baptist Church, Lloydminster, Sask. on October 27th 2023 at 1:00pm, with Pastor Doug Baynton officiating. The eulogy was given by Owen Lakusta and the scripture reading was given by Anna Garez. The honorary pallbearers were Claudette Harris, Lovette Dove, Marg Gentis and Adelle Lang. The active pallbearers were Daren Nelson, David Nelson, Shawn Nelson, Neil Nelson, Bruce Schmidt and Chris Garez. Interment followed in the Lloydminster City Cemetery. McCaws Funeral Service Ltd. of Lloydminster administered the funeral arrangements. Our family would like to express heartfelt gratitude for the kindness shown to our family during this journey. Thank you to the staff of both the Cutknife Care Facility and Lloydminster Continuing Care Facility, for your care of Anna during her time there. Special thanks to the palliative care staff of LCC for their compassion. To Pastor Doug Baynton of First Baptist Church; thank you for your assistance in planning and leading the service for Mom/Anna and for your genuine compassion for our family. You gifted us a lovely service. Thank-you Anna Garez for your heartfelt reading of scripture. Our love and thanks to the ladies who acted as honorary pallbearers. You truly were special friends to Anna for many years. Thank you to all the active pallbearers for honouring your Auntie Anna on her final journey. Thank you to the ladies who prepared and served lunch after the service. To the McCaw family, thank you so very much for your compassion and assistance in all our funeral plans. You truly guided us through with thoughtful details. To all our friends and family who offered prayers, visits, cards, flowers, memorial donations, gifts of food … we are so grateful for everyone supporting us during and since Annas passing. Sincerely Robert McCormack and the Lakusta Family.