Kathleen March Quirk (Kay) of Brooks, Alberta passed away on Tuesday, December 11 ^th , 2018 at the age of 101 years.  Kay was predeceased by her husband Percy, in 2003 and son David in 1960. She was also predeceased by five sisters and three brothers.  Kay is survived by her son Jim (Dorothy) Quirk of Hope, B.C., daughter Sharon (Don) Snell of Brooks and special daughter-in-law Nancy (Frank) Saulnier of Calgary, Alberta.  She was the loving grandmother to seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.  Kay was the daughter of Saskatchewan Homesteaders.  Her father spent many years working for the CPR Railway at Secretan, Saskatchewan, where Kay was born on October 8 ^th , 1917.  The family later relocated to Vantage, Saskatchewan.  After marrying Percy in 1939, they settled in Weyburn until 1955, when the family moved to Moose Jaw.  Outside the home, Kay gave many years of service to the people of Saskatchewan through the Government of Saskatchewan, by providing housekeeping and nursing services.  Kay resided in Moose Jaw until 2008, when she made the decision to move to Orchard Manor in Brooks.  Kay will be missed by many nieces and nephews who knew her door was always open for a visit, meal or a cup of tea.  Over the years the family enjoyed many visits and reunions.  A Memorial Service will be held at Smith Memorial Chapel, 204 3 Avenue West, Brooks, Alberta on Saturday, January 5 ^th , 2019 at 2:00 PM. Canadian Cancer Society, #200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, Alberta   T2E 2P5.

Cremation is entrusted to Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium, Brooks .