CELIA ELIZABETH (BETH) EDWARDS (DONE)

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CELIA ELIZABETH (BETH) EDWARDS (nee DONE) Passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at Seven Oaks Hospital with her family by her side, at age 87. Beth leaves to mourn her husband Bill (after recently celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary); daughters Carol Nicol (Michael), Nancy Caplap (Gerry); grandchildren Bradley Blahnik (Stacy), Amy Blahnik (Mathew Sedor), Heather Caplap (Stephen Kernaghan) and great-grandson, Dustin. Beth was an absolutely wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. All are already missing her legendary cookie making talents. She was predeceased by her brother Trevor Done. Beth loved and will be missed by all her grandpets (eight dogs, one cat (not so much the cat) and two rats). Beth was born in Winnipeg and attended school in West Kildonan. She spent many happy childhood summers with her grandmother and uncle in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. In April 1942 Beth joined the Canadian Women's Army Corp and served in Canada and the U.K. She was discharged in August 1946. In March 1948 Beth and her family moved to Burnaby, BC where she was employed in the printing department of the Vancouver General Hospital. Beth and Bill married in Burnaby in January 1951. In 1966 they moved to Manitoba when Bill's job took him to Stony Mountain Institution as the Asst. Warden. They lived in East Kildonan for 41 years before moving to a seniors' residence. Beth was skilled in many types of needle crafts and was an active member of the Crafts Guild of Manitoba for 25 years. Beth and Bill travelled extensively in Canada and visited 50 other countries. Their favourite destination was New Zealand where they had good friends. Cremation has taken place and, at Beth's request, there will be no service. If desired, donations to the Salvation Army or a charity of one's choice, would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 982-7550 www.glenlawn.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 09, 2011