Edith Evelyn Edmunds Genealogy and Family History Notes

Edith Roberts 1915 ~ 2007
Edith Evelyn Roberts, beloved wife of the late Jack Roberts, passed away on February 17, 2007 at the age of 91 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her children Carol (Ove) of Clinton, Ontario, John (Irene) of Olympia, Washington, Bruce (Tammy) of Calgary, Alberta and Vicki (Les) of Medicine Hat; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren, Barry (Nancy) and their children, Maggie, Evelyn and Claire, Janice, Heather (Jeff) and their newborn Ellie Rose, Kelsey, Ian and Erin; also her cousins Mildred, Fran (Doc) and Shirley. She was predeceased by her husband Jack in 1966, her father James Edmunds in 1957, her mother Annie in 1978, a brother in infancy in 1919 and a sister in infancy in 1925. Edith was born in Lampman, Saskatchewan, on November 29, 1915. Her family moved to Medicine Hat six months later, where she would reside on the same street for her lifetime. For 18 years she worked for Ogilvie Mills where she retired from in 1980. She would often walk to work and on snowy days would slide down the coulee on a cardboard sled, breaking her arm in the process. Once retired she started traveling with many family members but mostly with her daughter Carol. She spent many vacations in the Hawaiian Islands and the islands on the west coast of British Columbia. Her travels took her from coast to coast in Canada and along the eastern and western seaboards of the United States. She was one of the few seventy year olds who would ride Space Mountain in both Disneyland and Disneyworld! She traveled on most of the BC and Washington State ferries. She loved ships and cruised along the Maritimes and rivers/canals of Europe. Edith once saw eight shows in the London theatre district while touring England on a Britrail Pass. Her favorite country was The Netherlands, a country she knew well. She also visited Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. At age 85, her trip to Denmark was a special time as she saw most of the country and stayed with local people. Her biggest trip of all was to Australia and New Zealand for Expo 88. One of her great concerns was not being able to live to see the Calgary Olympics in 1988. This was short-lived! Edith learned to use the computer in her eighty's and was a prolific emailer. She had a love for cats, and had many over the years. Her TV usually had a news channel on, as she was always interested in what was going on in the world. Before her fall that broke her hip and shoulder she looked forward to her walks downtown with her friend and neighbor Eve. For many, many years she ate breakfast or lunch, three times a week, with Vicki and Les. They patronized almost every restaurant in Medicine Hat. In the last few years she looked forward to Sundays for coffee at Tim Hortons and for Tuesdays for Ruth's great meals. A private family memorial service and interment will be held at a later date. (Condolences may be forwarded through www.cooksouthland.com) Arrangements in care of COOK SOUTHLAND FUNERAL CHAPEL, 901 - 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 527-6455



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Buried: Unknown, Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alberta

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