Sharilyn Calliou (abt. 1953 - 2018)

Born about 24 Apr 1953 in Alberta, Canada

Ancestors

Died 23 Oct 2018 at about age 65 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

This profile is part of the Bridgeland-Riverside, Alberta One Place Study.

Sharilyn was born in Alberta on April 24, 1953. She was the daughter of Beatrice Gladys Callihoo and Alexander Montrose Calliou.

Sharilyn received her bachelor of education from the University of Calgary in 1979. She was a school teacher and then community school coordinator for Langevin Junior High (now Riverside) in Calgary and also teacher-librarian at Bridgeland School in the 1980's.

While she was at Langevin, it was Sharilyn's idea to hire a researcher to interview the older residents of Bridgeland-Riverside in order to begin a history of the neighborhood. She wrote the grant proposal and hired and supervised Devon Blean for this project.

Obituary

From the Edmonton Journal and Connelly-McKinley Limited:

CALLIOU, Sharilyn It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Sharilyn on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the age of 65 years. She will be forever loved and remembered by two brothers, Alexis (Karen), Fred, and Becky; niece, Cassandra (Marc); extended family, friends, and her St. Andrew's family. Sharilyn was predeceased by her parents, Alexander and Beatrice. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 12810-111 Avenue, Edmonton, AB. Interment will follow at St. Joachim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sharilyn's memory to St. Andrew Catholic Church. To send condolences please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com

Obituary of Sharilyn's Mother Beatrice Gladys Calliou

Obituary for Beatrice Gladys Calliou

September 22, 1922 - January 3, 2007

Beatrice Gladys Calliou (nee Callihoo) was born at home on the Michel Indian Reserve, the youngest daughter of Richard Solomon Callihoo (b. 1876) and Elizabeth Callihoo (nee Plante, b. 1884). She was the granddaughter of Michel Callihoo, who signed Treaty 6 in 1876. She was predeceased by her brothers, James, Dickie, Tommy, Arthur, Malcolm Fred, John and Lloyd; and sisters, Catherine Elizabeth, Edith, Jeannette and Emily. She was predeceased by Alexander Montrose Calliou (d. December 25, 1987), father of her three surviving children, Frederick Jerome (Rebecca) Calliou of Edmonton, AB, Alex Solomon Calliou (fiance, Karen) of Medicine Hat, AB and Sharilyn Calliou, Ph.D. of Vancouver, BC; granddaughter, Cassandra Jean Calliou of Edmonton, AB. She will also be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews, including special niece, Darlene Cust of Wetaskiwin, AB.

Beatrice enjoyed music and gave music lessons, played organ and sang for Cree Masses at Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage (which she attended as a child), directed and played organ for the choir at St. Pius Xth Church, sang and played for Cree Mass at Sacred Heart Church and was well known for her orchestra Aunty Bea and the Old Timers.

She died on the evening of January 3, 2007 at the age of 84 years. The family extends deepest thanks and appreciation to all physicians, nurses and staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB.

Prayers Friday, January 5 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 12810 - 111 Avenue.

Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, January 6 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church. Father Vic Perron officiating with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Sources

• Obituary: Connelly-McKinley Limited: https://www.connelly-mckinley.com

• https://edmontonjournal.remembering.ca/obituary/sharilyn-calliou-

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• https://www.parkmemorial.com/book-of-memories/84005/calliou-beatrice/obituary.php