It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, Mildred “Anne” Annette Kimble (nee Birnie-Browne) at the age of 88 years.

Mom was a longtime resident of Grande Prairie. She came to the Peace Country with her parents, Jack and Eileen Birnie-Browne. She had 8 brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her loving children: Tony (Peter), Bill, MaryAnn “Kelly” (Frank) Johnson, Debbie (Bill) Tinkess, Danny (Diane) Kimble; 7 grandchildren: Dennis, Jason (Chantele), Micheal (Jessica), Jamie (Fran), Kristy (Shawn), Jeff and Matt; 7 great-grandchildren: Amena, Kealynn, Alozie, Jj, Kaisean, Konner, Liam, Koltan, Henley, and Ty; siblings: Margerie (Jerry) Moody, Donald (Margaret) Birnie-Browne, Elaine Moore, Jimmy (Gloria) Birnie-Browne; brother in-law Bobby Kimble; and sisters in-law: Jean Kimble and Louise Kimble.

She was predeceased by her husband Ellsworth Kimble in 2005 and siblings: Francis; Jerry, Marlene Birnie-Browne; Buddy; and Eddy; brothers and sisters in-law: Stella, Herman, Herbert, Violet, Alfred Wales, Elaine, and Tom Osborne.

We have a huge extended family and we invite you as well as all her friends to join us for a Celebration of her Life on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 10:30am, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.).

Thank you to the Staff of Grande Prairie Care Centre – Emerson Court for their care of Mom.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of Alberta and NWT (102, 9823 116 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 4B4).