EDNA MARY NOBLE

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EDNA MARY NOBLE (GRANGER) (nee WHEATLAND) Peacefully on June 28, 2015, Edna Noble passed away in Grafton, North Dakota at the age of 101. She was born in Sanford, Manitoba, on January 15, 1914, the youngest daughter of Emma (Mansell) and Edward Wheatland. Edna lived in Manitoba until 1951 teaching at several locations including Glenwood School in St. Vital. She then married Roger Granger and moved to her beloved Reno, Nevada where she made many friends, taught mathematics, painted lovely landscapes, and grew beautiful gardens. In August, 2003, following the death of her second husband, James Noble, she moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, to be closer to her family in Winnipeg. Edna was predeceased by her parents, her husbands Rod Granger and Jim Noble, two sisters in childhood, and her sister and brother-in-law Myrtle and Robert Carswell. She is survived by her niece, Laine Wiebe, nephew, Robert Carswell and their families. Respecting her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no service. On Edna's 100th birthday she enjoyed champagne at a celebration with her family. She will be missed.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 25, 2015