Obituary

Passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the home of her sister Mary McLellan Beck. Anna was born in Detroit on December 9, 1926, the first born of Allan and Jean (nee Johnson) Waters. She married Floyd Rae, the love of her life, in March 1950 and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary together in 2010. Anna leaves behind her sisters Mary McLellan Beck, Marg and Larry Marsland and her sister-in-law Marion Waters. Anna will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews: Patti-Jo McLellan & Jim Shaw, Jamie & Chris McLellan, Ron Waters (Jan), Brad Marsland (Kathy), Melanie Marsland (Rupert), Peter Rae (Marlene), Jane Diebold (Don) and Paul Rae (Judy). Anna was an adoring “Great Aunt” to Pam & Jaz, Adam & Nicole, Justin, Erin & Justin, Christopher & Shannon, Trevor, Patricia, Alex, Sam, Stanley, Emily, Robin & Rick and Jessica. Anna enjoyed her ten “great-great nieces and nephews”: Carson, Madison, Audrey, Regan, Selena, Abigail, Ben, Hannah, Grace, and Owen. Her newest great-great, Abigail, brought many smiles and joy to Anna in her final days. Anna was predeceased by Floyd (2010), her parents Allan and Jean, her brother Jim Waters, her brothers-in-law Hap McLellan and Johan Beck, her in-laws Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rae, her sister-in-law Vivian (Ed Schwalm), her brother-in-law Murray and Ellie Rae, and her niece Susan and nephew George Schwalm. Upon graduation from Guelph Business College, Anna worked for a short stint as the bookkeeper at Ennis Murphy’s Grocery Store before joining Waters’ Garage to work with her father Al Waters and brother Jim for her entire working career. Anna was also the bookkeeper for Floyd’s many business ventures. We will be forever grateful to Anna’s James St. neighbours and her very special care givers, Anna Jean, Leona, Sue, Brenda, Marie, and Alyssa. Cremation has taken place. A service to celebrate Anna’s life will be held at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest, on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 1:00pm, with visitation from 12:00-12:45pm. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Anna are asked to consider the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation.