EDITH AMELIA DANNA (BROADHURST)

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EDITH AMELIA DANNA
(née BROADHURST)
1931 - 2021

With profound sorrow, the family of Edith Amelia Danna share the sad news of her death, in the early morning hours of May 21, 2021, at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ontario.
Edie was predeceased by her beloved husband Frank A. Danna (July 1978). She was also predeceased by her mother Jeanne Hancox Everett (2000), and by her stepfather Harry Everett (2006). Edith will be mourned and remembered forever by her loving children: Mychael (Aparna Bhargava), Elizabeth, Jeffrey (Brenda), Jennifer (Rick Newton); and by her adored grandchildren: Arjun and Keshav Danna, Frank, Hugh and Arden Danna, and Jessica and Jordan Newton (Shane Vandevalk).
Edie was born in Winnipeg Manitoba, on November 18, 1931 into an unconventional household of politically engaged and active thinkers and suffragettes. She met her husband Frank, through their choral and musical interests in school in Winnipeg and they were married in 1955. Their move to Burlington, Ontario in 1958, brought their young family to a growing new community in which Edie thrived. She was a teacher, and later an Educational Assistant, with the Halton School Board. Edith spent her adult life in Burlington connected to Port Nelson United Church, in multiple capacities: in their choir, with the UCW, and by contributing her remarkable sewing talents in items made for home and apparel. Edie was a talented gardener, and loved her pets. She read broadly and shared her love of learning, and opinions gleaned from reading, with her children, grandchildren, and all whom she knew.
Edie's life was rich in experiences and in unfailing attention to correspondence, whether by phone, visit, or in writing. She maintained her friendships through this difficult year and continued to share anecdotes, opinions, and memories up until her last weeks. She was a blessing in the lives of many, and her numerous intellectual and creative gifts will live on in her legacy to her children and grandchildren, to her church, and to friends. The tenacity of Edie's approach to learning, and the way in which she savoured newfound knowledge, or new experiences, informs the way those who loved her best will continue to live, and learn, and grow old.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edith Danna's name to Port Nelson United Church/ PNUC (options for online giving may be seen on the Port Nelson home page, portnelson.ca).
Later in the year, a Memorial Service of Life and Remembrance for Edith Danna will be held at Port Nelson United Church, Burlington, Ontario.
Smith's Funeral Home is responsible for final arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 29, 2021