Ann Meek

"There are far, far better things ahead, than any we leave behind." C.S. Lewis
Ann passed peacefully, early on December 22nd. Raised in Kinkora, by her parents Arnold and Norma McIver (predeceased). Survived by her loving children, Stephanie (Trevor), Robert, and Colleen (Keegan), her grandchildren, Meghan (Cory), James, Emily (Jaycee), Alex, and Adele, and her great-grandchildren, Ezra, and Willow (on the way). Her sister Sharon (Glenn), her birth siblings Mark (Jeannette), Linda (Eddie), as well as her nieces, nephews, and other beloved family and friends will miss her very much. Miriam Ann Meek (nee McIver) was born on July 30th, 1955. Ann was a bright light, a colourful, vibrant woman who loved her family, music, and any craft she could do with her hands. Her favourite was paint by numbers. You could often find a collection of them piled around her house, along with more paint than you could ever use in a lifetime. She kept herself surrounded by family and friends. There was almost never a time she didn’t have a visitor, nursing a cup of tea and a gingersnap, being regaled with stories and conversation. What little quiet time there was, was filled with music, or books (of which she had stacks to rival the paintings). Ann had a passion for music. She sang, played guitar, and even went to nationals in choir when she was younger. (A story she adored telling.) She also spent as much of her time as she could at the family cottage in Chelton in the summers. There was always something going on there. Family lived all around. She’d enjoy the kitchen parties and barbecues and loved to walk the beach and collect seashells and sea glass. She was an avid yard-saler too, often finding both the strangest and most interesting things everyone else seemed to miss. She amassed a gorgeous collection of pieces and oddities, scattered all around. She enjoyed learning and ancestry. She could have probably traced her and other people's lineage, all the way to the first roots. A persistent woman, overcoming every obstacle that came her way, she showed this by graduating college later in life. This was probably one of her proudest moments. She took that tenacity through everything that came her way. From personal struggles to anything she set her mind to, she took pride in her stubbornness and ability to see it through. Her true pride in life though, was her family, and her grandchildren. She told everyone who would stop and listen how proud she was. She was excited about the newest arrivals and was looking forward to the next one on the way. There was never a time she wasn’t bragging about her children and grandchildren’s accomplishments, big or small. A big thank you to all the nurses and staff, you brightened her days and made her last months the best they could be. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate any donations to PEI Mental Health. Resting at Lawless Funeral Home, Kinkora. There will be no visitation or funeral service by personal request. A celebration of life and a graveside service will be held at St. Malachy’s church cemetery at a later date.