EDITH

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EDITH McAULAY Edith Clara McAulay (nee McBain), beloved wife of the late Frederick D. McAulay passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2000 at the Selkirk General Hospital at the age of 101 years. Edith was born February 21, 1899, the eighth child of Sarah Jane and Alexander McBain in Clandeboye, Man. where she grew up, was educated and spent her early years in a large, happy family. Edith married Fred McAulay on May 14, 1919 and spent her married life on the farm on Fillmore Rd. in Clandeboye where she and Fred raised their family of six children. Edith was a pioneer in the truest sense of the word. She took great pride and enjoyment in her lovely yard, flowers and garden and she worked very hard on the farm. She was an active member of the Clandeboye United Church and was a member of the womens auxilliary, always doing her part baking and contributing to the teas, bake sales, turkey dinners, etc. These things she enjoyed doing. Edith was also a member of the Rebeccahs in Selkirk in her later years. Edith was predeceased by her husband Fred in 1971; her sons, Kenneth and Edwin; her sons-in-law, Gayle Johnson and Bert Drevlo and her oldest grandchild Wendy and husband Ken Nedgial, as well as seven sisters; two half sisters and three brothers. She is survived by her three daughters, Doris Drevlo of Winnipeg, Phyllis Johnson of Lethbridge and Jean (Ade) Olson of North Vancouver; son Murray (Evelyn) of Clandeboye; daughters-in-law Vicky of Richmond, Eileen McAulay of Selkirk; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. In 1986 Edith moved from the farm to the Knights Centre in Selkirk and enjoyed all the friends she made there. In July, 1994 she became a resident of Betel Home in Selkirk. Prayers will be said on Tuesday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Selkirk. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Clandeboye United Church with Rev. Lynn Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in the Churchyard Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Betel Home for the excellent care our mother and grandmother received over the years. Also thank you to the nurses and doctors at the Selkirk General Hospital for their compassionate care in Moms last few days. If friends so desire, donations may be made to Clandeboye United Church or Betel Home in Selkirk. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 21, 2000