Dec 20, 2005

Phyllis Gretzky Dies From Lung Cancer

Phyllis Gretzky, the mother of Canadian hockey icon Wayne Gretzky, passed away Monday night from lung cancer, as per reports. She was 64 years old.

Phyllis Gretzky had battled lung cancer since the fall of 2004. Wayne Gretzky took a leave of absence from coaching the Coyotes Saturday night to return home to Brantford, Ontario, to spend time with his ailing mother.

Her husband Walter, who is popular throughout Canada as a goodwill hockey ambassador, survives Phyllis Gretzky.

Her children include first-born Wayne, daughter Kim and other sons Keith, Glen and Brent.

Gretzky, the leading scorer in National Hockey League history, took over as Phoenix's coach in August five years after buying a stake in the team. The Coyotes have a 16-15-2 record this season and are in fourth place in the five-team Pacific Division.

The Coyotes said it's not known when Gretzky would return to the team. He was the eldest of Phyllis Gretzky's five children.

Scott      

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