MARIE GOODALL EDWARD

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MARIE GOODALL EDWARD Marie, widow of the late Dr. J. F. Edward (Jim) passed away on Christmas day quietly and comfortably at the Poseidon Care Centre, her residence for ten years. She was in her 99th year of life. To all health care providers who attended not only to her, but to Pat, as well we say thank-you. To her granddaughter Allison, Nana appreciated your regular mailings of sticky messages and parcels and to the family and friends who maintained a steady flow of family pictures for the walls in her room she knew she was loved! Marie was the youngest of six children born to John Carmi and Isobel (Kit) Brown Waldorf in Saanich, North Dakota, on September 14, 1908. She was about six years old when the family decided to immigrate to Canada, so she, her brother Bob, sisters Hattie and Helen moved north to settle in the farming district of Nipawin, Saskatchewan; brother Frank and sister Lilly remained in the United States. Joining other pioneers they helped to build up a small community. The Waldorfs established their new home in the Moose Plains area. The children, aunts, cousins and new friends started their schooling in the one room school at Moose Plains. Marie completed her grade ten in 1926 under the tutelage of teacher, Jim Edward. On September 26, of that same year, and only days after her 18th birthday the two married and started their life together in a one room shack on 800 acres of pristine land. Together they cleared this property to start a mixed farmstead. In 1937, Jim registered at the School of Medicine in Winnipeg to satisfy another of his ambitions. Thus began annual trips by car for mom and her daughters to and from their home in Winnipeg yearly to permit Jim to attend classes and Marie to see to the spring seeding and fall harvests. Jim graduated in medicine in 1944 and after the Second World War ended, he established his office of General Practice. The family established a full time home in Winnipeg, allocating the farm to renters. Marie participated as a volunteer at the Grace General Hospital Arlington Street site and as a member of the Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge and Westminster United Church. She was a welcoming hostess to classmates, not only those of her husband's but those of her daughters, Pat and Jane's nursing friends, and Christie's classmates in education. Marie loved to read mysteries, poetry and learn new words. Our family dictionary had a place of honour in the rotunda of our home. None of us could avoid a correction in pronunciation; many were challenged to her favourite game of Scrabble. She will be remembered as FAITHFUL, STEADFAST, and STOIC. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is planned for July in her home town of Nipawin, Saskatchewan with burial in the family plot in Pioneer Cemetery Ravine Bank, Nipawin. Marie was predeceased by her infant son Robert James, her husband, and her daughter Ellen Jane Bain. Mom will be fondly and lovingly remembered by daughters Patricia Edward and Christie (Stu) Whitley, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and her longtime friend Arlene Shewman. In lieu of flowers, if friends wish to honour her memory, a gift to the Health Sciences Centre Research Foundation, Neuro Sciences for Study of Parkinson's Disease, 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5, would be appreciated. Thomson In the Park Funeral Home and Cemetery www.thomsoninthepark.com 925-1120 Life stories may be shared with friends and family across the globe at www.mem.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 05, 2008