EDITH HANNAH CLEMENTS

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EDITH HANNAH CLEMENTS (nee McFATRIDGE) December 6, 1906 - September 4, 2000 Peacefully, after a brief illness, our lovely mother went to her Eternal Rest on Monday, September 4, 2000 at the Maples Personal Care Home, Winnipeg, at the age of 93 years. Edith was born in Sandy Point, St. Georges Bay, NFLD on December 6, 1906, one of nine children, and grew up in a very happy household. She took her elementary schooling in Sandy Point, then attended St. Michaels Academy and went on to graduate from Bishop Spencer College in St. Johns, NFLD. She came to Winnipeg in 1927, where she took a secretarial course at Success Business College and later worked for T. Eaton Company. While in Winnipeg, Edith met and married the true love of her life, Sam - a dashing lad from Ireland. They enjoyed 50 loving years of marriage until his demise in 1979. In the early years, mother sewed, knitted and crocheted for herself, Sam and their five daughters. Later, she joined the Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge; was also the Past Mistress of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association #707 and the Dan Winters Social Club. Edith was an active member of the A.C.W. of the St. Johns Cathedral Anglican Church and contributed generously to the tea and bazaars for many years, making numerous friends until due to her illness, she was unable to attend. She and Sam along with family and friends enjoyed many happy years at their cottage at Bird River, MB. Mother leaves to cherish her memory her five daughters, Jean Scaife (Allan), Dora "Dodo" Smith (Ernie), Joyce Moore, all of Winnipeg, MB, Kathleen Hancox (El) of Beausejour, MB and Fay Pease (Al) of Victoria, BC; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Bob Baker and Allan of Elkpoint, AB, Shanna Baker of Edmonton, AB, Lori - Anne Irwin (Ken), Matthew and Kimberly of Tolstoi, MB, Nadine Pellettieri (Mario) and Jeanine of Winnipeg; Debbie Moore Petsnik (Jim) and Corey of Winnipeg, Tracy Dyck (Terry) and Samantha and Tyler of Courtenay, BC, Daniel Moore, Bill Moore (Shelley) and Brendan of Winnipeg, Maureen Moore Sawatzky (Randy) of Tolstoi, Trina White and Amy and Adam, Dina Woodland and Chloe, Drake and Cole, all of Winnipeg, Amber of Langley, BC, Kelly Tarapacki (Gary) and Nicole, Wray and Kurtis of Headingley, MB, Evan Hancox (Jacqui) and Amanda, Rachelle, Delaine and Jason Hancox, all of Winnipeg, Heather Melchior (Dan) and Matthew Pease of Vancouver, BC; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Besides being predeceased by her husband Samuel (Sam), Edith was predeceased by a granddaughter Charlene G. Baker (Scaife) and great-granddaughter Daena Woodland. In accordance with Ediths wishes cremation has taken place, a service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Johns Cathedral, 135 Anderson Ave., with Rev. Canon Ann Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in St. Johns Cathedral Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Ediths four sons-in-law. Ediths daughters would like to thank their sister, "Dodo" and her husband Ernie for all the kindness and care they gave Mother in the last 21 years, which allowed her to stay in her own home until she became a resident of the Maples Personal Care Home two years ago. Our family would also like to thank the staff at the Maples Personal Care Home for their care and kindness shown to Mother during her residency and also for the compassion and support given to us during her illness. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Mothers memory to St. Johns Cathedral, 135 Anderson Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2W 5M9 or to a charity of ones choice. "REMEMBRANCE KEEPS HER NEAR" WOJCIKS FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 08, 2000