EDITH DERKSEN (WHITINGTON)

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EDITH DERKSEN (nee WHITINGTON) Peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Edith Derksen, beloved wife of the late John Derksen passed away at the age of 85 years at the Victoria General Hospital. Predeceased by her husband John, and parents Amy and Albert Whitington. She is survived by her daughters, Tina (Bryon) Lequier, Theresa Derksen, and Cheryl (Bruce) Geske; her grandchildren, Trish, Raelene, Sean, Jocelyn, Jennifer, Trevor, Rochelle and Amy; her great-grandchildren, Brayden, Rene, Dylan, Joelle, Emilie, Griffen, Aiden, Rianne, Carter, Jasmine, Bailee and Chloe; sister, Win Hanreck; sisters-in-law, Tina (Joe) Kozak and Anne Plouffe, Eileen Whitington and Win Whitington; brothers-in-law, George(Marlene) Derksen and Ed Derksen and many nieces and nephews in Canada, England and Australia. She will also be missed by Teddy, her loyal four-legged friend. After six years as a walking time bomb (as she referred to herself), Mum succumbed to the effects of an aneurysm. Mum was born in Brighton, England August 23, 1922. She joined the Royal Air Force as a cook during the Second World War. While home on leave, she met Johnnie and they were married in 1944 and spent the next 52 years together. Mum was a war bride who arrived in Morden with Tina in 1944, moving to her present home in Winnipeg in 1954. She was an active member of several groups; Mother's Auxiliary (Girl Guides), member of the British Wives Club and a founding member of the St. Norbert Eagles. Mum was a wonderful mother always there when we needed her. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and was very proud of all of them. She enjoyed knitting and spent her evenings in front of the TV knitting socks, sweaters, dishcloths and towels for all of us. She loved to putter in her flower garden. Mum was a strong and independent woman who lived by the Golden Rule. Mum was kind and generous, always ready to help someone in need. Everyone who has been touched by her caring had a special relationship with her. We will miss you Mum. You will be forever in our hearts. A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday January 3, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 DesMeurons, with a gathering of family and friends to follow. MOTHER..... Remembering all the yesterdays, The special growing years Spent with friends and family And shared with smiles and tears..... Remembering all the yesterdays And, knowing as I do, The love in those sweet memories Is all wrapped up in you. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign (65604), The Stephen Lewis Foundation, 260 Spadina, Suite 501, Toronto, ON M5T 2E4 The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements, 233-4949, or toll free at 1-888-233-4949.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 29, 2007