Edith STEPHENSON

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STEPHENSON: Edith Gwendolyn (E.Gwen) passed away suddenly at her home in Killarney, Manitoba on December 1st, 2013 - the last surviving member of her family. E.Gwen, the second youngest child of Adam and Jean (nee Garven) Dalgliesh, was born on November 2, 1923 on the Ernlea farm in the R.M. of Strathcona. She went to Clifton Bank, Stockton and Belmont schools and then took a Business Course at the Dominion Business College in Winnipeg. She worked in the Royal Bank in Glenboro Manitoba and then married the love of her life, Cecil Victor Stephenson, on December 27, 1943. E.Gwen and Cecil farmed together south of Belmont until 1979 when they retired to Killarney. E.Gwen always had a keen interest in the farming operations and in her family’s activities. Being a full time homemaker, she liked gardening, cooking, sewing and doing fancy handicrafts including knitting and crocheting. In her retirement, she became an avid golfer, enjoyed travelling and playing Bridge. E.Gwen was predeceased by her loving husband, Cecil, (February 6, 2013), one son, Morley Dean (1946), four sisters and three brothers. She leaves to mourn five sons: Hugh (Bev), Dean (Barb), Don (Shelley), Robert (Jo-Anne), Tom (Kathy) and three daughters: Miriam (Ron) Nichol, Cathy (Brent) Dickey and Anne (Laurie) Laird, 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, four sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. The family wish to thank the doctors and staff at the Tri Lake Health Centre for their compassionate care over the years and her neighbours for their friendship and help. At E.Gwen’s request, a family memorial service will be held at a later date. If so desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.Messages of condolences may be placed at www.wheatlandfs.com We love you, Mom, rest in peace.Wheatland Funeral Service204-523-7791 www.wheatlandfs.com

As published in Brandon Sun on Dec 07, 2013