EDITH MARY SMITH (COOK)

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EDITH MARY SMITH (COOK) June 27, 1922- October 27, 2014 Edith passed away peacefully, with family by her side at the Victoria General Hospital. Thanks to the Victoria General Hospital Emergency Room doctors, nurses and staff for their care and concern. Edie was born June 27, 1922 in Winnipeg to Arthur W. and Annie Cook (Moorhouse). She had one younger brother John. On June 19, 1948 she married Peter Smith. They had a loving relationship for 55 years until Pete's passing. They had one daughter, Marianne Patricia. Edie was raised and educated in the farming community of Rossmere district. She always retained a close attachment to the land, family and friends in the Springfield area. As an adult, she moved to Winnipeg where she worked both full-time and part-time for Eaton's of Canada until her retirement. Edie's young family moved from their first home, 832 Home Street in West End Winnipeg and settled in Transcona, at 429 Victoria Ave. W., for fifty years. As a long time member of Confidence Rebekah Lodge #40 Edie helped do the good work of the Lodge while making many long term friends and acquaintances. She recently took up residence at Lindenwood Terrace and enjoyed her time there and the companionship of the other residents. She is survived by her daughter Marianne, sister-in-law, Phyllis Cook of Oakbank, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Her husband Peter Smith, May 14, 2003 and brother John Cook, February 4, 2009, predecease Edie. All family and friends are invited to attend the service 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd., Winnipeg. Interment will take place at Transcona Cemetery following the reception. If family or friends desire, In-memoriam donations may be made to the Manitoba Lung Association mb.lung.ca Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 204-982-7550

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 01, 2014