06/01/2026
Patricia Diane Ancion
February 24, 1947 – May 28, 2026
Patricia Diane Ancion was born in Red Deer, Alberta, to Albert and Iva Cooper of Pine Lake, Alberta. She was the eldest of three children and was raised in the Pine Lake area.
Patricia attended Pine Lake No. 2 School, a one-room schoolhouse, from Grades 2 through 6, and completed Grades 7 through 12 at Delburne Centralized School. Following graduation, she attended Key Secretarial School in Red Deer, Alberta.
Her training led to a variety of positions throughout her career. Before her marriage to Lloyd Ancion of Lousana on December 2, 1967, at the Holy Trinity Pine Lake Church, she worked at Innisfail High School and for Crossland Peacock Insurance Adjusters in Calgary. After taking time away from the workforce to raise her family, she worked briefly at a Diet Centre in Red Deer, followed by a couple of years with Lund Saddlery, where she developed leatherworking skills and even built a saddle for her brother, Alan. She always had fond memories of exercising Alan’s horses for him. She had a special bond with her sister Anne, sharing so many life trials, and triumphs more a friend than a sister. Prior to retirement, Patricia worked for fifteen years at Knievel Agencies in Elnora as an insurance representative, Alberta Registries clerk, and bank teller.
Patricia was known for her deep love of family and her talent for bringing people together. She was often the driving force behind family reunions and organized several reunions for her former classmates as well. She enjoyed gardening, tending her flower beds, baking, painting, quilting, puzzles, bird watching, reading and photography. She was a proud member of a quilting club in Elnora and lovingly made quilts for many family members, creating treasured keepsakes that will be cherished for generations. If you weren't quick enough, Patricia would capture your photo—photography was one of her greatest passions.
Patricia was predeceased by her parents, Francis Albert Cooper (2010) and Iva Elizabeth Cooper (née Shail) (2014); her husband, Lloyd Ancion (2007); her son, Mark Ancion (2003); her parents-in-law, Les (2004) and May (2005) Ancion; brothers-in-law Keith Ancion (2018), Wally Meding (1981), and Melvin McLeod (1969); and her nephew, Michael Meding (1971).
She is lovingly remembered by her sister, Anne (Greg) Frolek; her brother, Alan (Erlene) Cooper; her son, Terance Ancion, and his wife, Teresa Splettstoeszer; her grandsons, Austin (Birgit) Ancion and Logan (Lindsay) Ancion; her great-grandchildren, Grayson, Kollyns, Tatum, Kinsley, and Charlie; her step-grandsons, Alex Hoffman and Zachary Demas; her step-granddaughter, Julianna Demas; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends. Patricia's warmth, creativity, and dedication to family will be remembered and cherished by all who knew and loved her.
