ALICE CARRIE SAUNDERS

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ALICE CARRIE SAUNDERS (nee CRAWFORD) 1920 - 2002 It is with great sadness, we announce the sudden peaceful passing of Alice Saunders on December 23, 2002 at Deer Lodge Centre at the age of 82 years. Alice was born in Carnoustie, Angus Scotland and moved to Canada after the Second World War. She was predeceased by her father Arthur Crawford; mother Mary Crawford (nee Winters) sister and brother-in-law, Florence and John Williamson; brother Arthur Crawford and husband Edward (Ted) Saunders. She will be lovingly and sadly missed by her step-children, Edward (Sharon) Saunders, Wendy (Bill) Metcalfe and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her niece Carol (Glenn) Neufeld; three great-nephews; and step-children, Barbara Holmes (Wayne), and Edith (Bill) Donald. Alice served as a private with the St. Andrews Ambulance Corps during the Second World War and after coming to Canada she worked at the Bank of Montreal on Portage and Main for over thirty years, before retiring on October 31, 1978. She loved dogs, cats and birds and was a member of The Purple Martin Club for many years. She also loved to travel and went on many cruises with her long time friend and neighbour Audrey Taylor. We would like to thank all the staff at Deer Lodge Centre, 3 south and 2 south for making Alices last 14 months fun and memorable. She loved the outings, parties, luncheons, entertainment, and especially Wednesday night Bingo. At Alices request a private interment has already taken place at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. Interment took place on December 27 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald St., Suite 200, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6. IM FREE Dont grieve for me, for now Im free. Im following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard His call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found peace at the break of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joys A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh, yes these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My lifes been full, Ive savoured much, Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts, peace to thee God wanted me now, He has set me free. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2002