Edie passed away peacefully at The Heights in Victoria. She was born and raised in Vancouver. From 1942-1945, she served with the RCAF (Women’s Division) as a communications operator. Right to the end, she could rattle off her service number, always remembering to add “Sir!”. In 1950, she married the love of her life, Carl. They were together for 58 years until Carl’s passing in 2008. Edie was so proud to be a stay-at-home mum, nurturing her four children and giving them a good start in life.
Edie was a woman of great love and generosity, both of which she showered on her growing family and large circle of friends. She enjoyed being with people and shared so many meals and happy times with all in her company. Sunday nights of roast beef and Yorkshire pudding are fondly remembered by her children.
Throughout the years, Edie was an active member of numerous benevolent organizations, including St. George’s Anglican Church Guild, and PEO, a sisterhood promoting educational opportunities for women worldwide.
Left with loving memories of a wonderful mother and the grandest of Grans are her children David (Iris), Jean (Frants), Jim (Barb), and Don (Kim), 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Many thanks to the staff at The Heights and Oak Bay Lodge (Dogwood 2) for their warm and gentle care. A heartfelt thanks to Edie’s special friend, Elaine, for her companionship, and to her long-time friend, Linnea, for her steadfast support.
A Memorial Service for Edie will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, BC on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of BC.
Be still. Close your eyes. Breathe.
Listen for my footfall in your heart. I am not gone but merely walk within you.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Thinking of all of you and your families on this day. Aunty Babe has such a wonderful influence on so many lives. Those memories will last for always.
Thoughts are with you.
Love,
Shana & Steve (Boyd)
Don, I met you and your dear mom at the Heights. I missed seeing her for a few days and then learned of her passing. She would always reach out to me with such a genuine smile. It was a pleasure to have shared special moments with her when I was visiting my companion. My condolences to you and your family. It is never easy at any age to lose your mom and thankfully you had her in your life as she aged so gracefully.
Deepest condolences on the recent passing of your Mom. Both she and your dad were very dear friends of our family, and especially my parents Fraser and Peggy. We have many pictures in our family album of Carl and Edie smartly dressed up for dance parties at my parent’s home on Scolton Road, as well as numerous family gatherings with hordes of small children.
Your mom could always be counted on to take a keen interest in what was going on with my siblings and me, and was rarely seen without a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. A beautiful soul.