August 24, 1926 - July 14, 2018
"Mae" Dittmar (nee Mabel Terry) - With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our mother "Mae" at the Cranbrook hospital on July 14th of this year.
As a wife, mother, grand and great grandmother Mae was filled with the love of life; she never wanted to miss a thing and lived life to the fullest; "her way".
Mom loved gardening, cooking, crib games, dancing and playing her slide guitar to all of her favorite 'country and western' songs. She also enjoyed travelling, camping, horseback riding, cross country skiing, golf and curling. In the last few years she developed her creative talents in painting decorative birdhouses which brought a smile to everyone's face and one to hers when she was able to sell them and enjoy spending her profits at the local Casino.
Her work life grew from being a 'house wife' and mother in the early days to waitressing at the lunch counter in Woolworths and selling shoes at The Bay in Vernon BC. Later she also enjoyed cooking in the gas, oil and logging camps of northern Alberta.
Mom was born in the Pine Torch area, just outside of White Fox Saskatchewan. She was one of 9 children born to Harry and Maude Terry who had immigrated from the USA in 1925. She was the last surviving member of the Terry family and did not give up her claim easily. She was a strong, out-going and hard-working woman who loved and laughed her way through life.
In 1945 She met and married our father, Nick Chometsky (one of 12 siblings) who lived in the Nipawin area of Saskatchewan. Later they relocated to Vernon BC where they had 2 daughters; Judy and Sharlene 4 yrs apart. Sadly Nick (dad) passed away in 1963 and left mom a widow at the young age of 37.
As time went on mom relocated to Grande Prairie Alberta where she met Hardy Dittmar and later married him in 1995. Both Hardy and mom had a love of country dancing which they enjoyed together for many years.
In 2007 Mom had a stroke at the age of 80. Although she recovered fairly well, it was time to move off the farm, so she and Hardy chose to relocate to Cranbrook BC where her eldest daughter Judy and son-in-law Don resided. Mom adapted well to her new way of life and made new friends who she enjoyed playing music with and attending the seniors centre for card games and jam sessions.
In 2015 as mom's health began to deteriorate she moved into Joseph Creek where she spent her remaining years.
Mom is survived by her husband Hardy Dittmar, 2 daughters Judy Kropfmuller (Don) & Sharlene Chometsky, 3 grandchildren Ryan Kropfmuller (Michelle), Dean Kropfmuller (Brie) and Brandi Bugera (nee Kropfmuller); 6 Great Grandchildren; Ethan, Dara, Sawyer, Rowen, Maura and Danica .... And lest we forget... her 2 furry friends Teddy and Boomie.
We all miss her terribly; she was the 'Hub of Our Wheel' and can never be replaced.
(A full Obituary / Eulogy of mom's life is available at www.mcphersonfh.com)
McPherson Funeral Service