Marie Anne McLean

With loving memory, the family of Marie Anne McLean, (B.A. B.Ed.) formerly of Edmonton, Alberta announce her passing on June 4, 2026 after facing the progression of Alzhiemer's for several years.

Marie Anne was born in Winnipeg Manitoba on November 14th, 1945. She was raised in Birch River Manitoba until 1953 when her family relocated to Violet Grove and eventually Drayton Valley, Alberta. A survivor of the Polio epidemic, Marie Anne spent most of her adolescence in Hospital in Edmonton and Calgary. In spite of missing months of school, she won all the local scholarships in grade nine at Frank Maddock High School in Drayton Valley. A graduate with honours, she was Valedictorian of her graduating class.

Marie Anne enjoyed a remarkable teaching career for forty years in the Edmonton public school system, with the exception of a four-year term in St. Anthony's School in Drayton Valley. A remarkable artist who painted and rose to national status as a storyteller, Marie Anne enjoyed her participation in numerous arts endeavors in Edmonton and performed storytelling across Canada.

Marie Anne was predeceased by her parents, Margaret, and John (Jack) McLean of Drayton Valley. She is survived by her brothers, Ian (Carol) McLean of Sylvan Lake, Don McLean (Lorelei Mohr) of Drayton Valley and her sister Fiona (Gary) Seminuk of Edmonton. She was Super Aunt to four nieces and nephews Erin (Jay) Peden of Red Deer, John McLean of Swift Current, Patrick (Stephanie) Mclean of Red Deer, Megan (Real) Chenard of Edmonton, and a combined 13 grand nieces and nephews.

She will be remembered for her kindness, her generosity, and her artistic talents. Her love for Edmonton made her a model citizen and avid promoter of all things Edmonton.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 13th, 2026 at 1pm, at Drayton Memorial Celebration Centre.

Arrangements in care of Colleen Sekura and Keara Grover, Drayton Memorial Cremation and Funeral Services, 5029-48 Street, Drayton Valley, AB. 587 673-1688

It is a great honour for us to be entrusted with Marie Anne's care and service arrangements. As always, our thoughts and love remain with her family members as well as her friends during this extremely difficult time.