McCRACKEN, Evelyn - Peacefully at Middlesex Terrace Nursing Home on Wednesday December 1st, 2010 Evelyn McCracken (nee Talbot) of Melbourne in her 87th year. Predeceased by husband Jim McCracken (2009). Loving mother of son Rick and his wife Betty of Melbourne & daughter Sally Crawford and her husband Gordon of Glencoe. Proud grandma of Brendan McCracken & his wife Brigid of Calgary, Rex Crawford of Orangeville, Reed Crawford & his wife Jane of Glencoe, and Mark Crawford of Toronto. Loving great grandma of Meghan, Jillian & Natalie McCracken and Shelby Crawford. Predeceased by grandson Blair McCracken (1996). Survived by her brothers Harold & his wife Bea Talbot of St. Thomas, Bill & his wife Muriel Talbot of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Predeceased by parents William (1941) & Pearl (1938). Evelyn's community activities included: first president of the UCW of Cooks Church, president of the ladies division of the Melbourne Agricultural Society, and an employee of the Royal Bank of Canada. Friends may call at the ELLIOTT-MADILL FUNERAL HOME , Mt Brydges on Sunday December 5th, 2010 from 2:00pm-5:00pm where the funeral service will be held on Monday at 1:30pm with Rev. Herb Summers and Rev. Dr. Jeff Crittenden officiating. Interment Cooks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the VON-Alzheimer Support Program Strathroy and Metropolitan United Church, London would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.