The community is reeling after the loss of longtime Airdrie resident Anne Beaty, who passed away Friday, September 9th.

Beaty spent 7-years with airdrielife Magazine as both a contributing writer and editor, before retiring this year.

"She raised the bar editorially in every publication she worked on, and airdrielife was a better magazine because of her knowledge and passion for the written word."

It was that love of the written word that led her to a position as Communications Coordinator with the Airdrie Public Library.

"Anne was a big contributor at the Library and will be sorely missed by her colleagues." said the Airdrie Public Library via Facebook.

She will be remembered by her daughters, mother, and all those in the community who knew her.