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EDITH LANDY
Born: Jun 30, 1920
Date of Passing: Jul 02, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryEDITH LANDY
After a long and fulfilling life, our Mother passed on July 2, 2025. Born in Winnipeg, she grew up as part of a large extended family.
Mother was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Mayer Freiden and Rivka (nee Fordman), our father, David Landy, and her sisters Syma Katz and Jennie Rich. Edith is survived by her five children and their families: Laurie Landy and Nora Spinks, Barbara and Paul Livingston, Bob and Rhonda Landy, Mark Landy and Jenifer, and Martin Landy, her grandchildren Saralyn, Adam, Alex, Joshua, Ethan, Caitlin, David, Alicia, Lily, and six great-grandchildren, her cousins Norma Chernick and Shlomo Mayman and her many friends and relatives.
Mom grew up as part of a large extended family in the North End of Winnipeg, guided by her father's values of service, community and the importance of family. She entered the School of Nursing at the Winnipeg General Hospital, now the Health Sciences Centre. She progressed from general duty nurse to nursing supervisor and served as the Assistant Director of Nursing for 15 years until her retirement in 1983. Over the course of her five-decade nursing career, she raised five children, managed a household, cared for many extended family members and remained actively involved in the community.
Community was a foundation of Mom’s life. Mom was very proud of her volunteering at the Winnipeg International Children’s Festival, Winnipeg Folk Fest and other community events. She and David were patrons of the arts, including the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and the Manitoba Opera. In 2024, she was recognized as the longest continuous subscriber to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
The North Centennial Seniors Association played an important role in our parents' later years. She ran her kitchen crew, supervised Hot Dog Day and provided food for many bus trips. Mom’s legacy was the Grandma Grandpa Swim Club, which she established, raised funds for, and built into a strong organization.
After a long and remarkable life of service and giving care, Mom accepted the need to receive care. The Family would like to thank Melita and Nelissa for their care and dedication, as well as the staff of the Simkin Centre, especially on Weinberg 2.
We cannot put into words how much she will be missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Joseph Freiden Scholarship for Jewish Studies at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.
A service was held July 4, 2025, at Chesed Shel Emes - Winnipeg.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 05, 2025
Condolences & Memories (11 entries)
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I wish I could say that I knew Edith--"Aunt Edith" to our long-time friend in Winnipeg, who was a niece of Edith and Dave. I did meet Dave and Edith years ago, but in recent years I've only heard stories and anecdotes of this wonderful woman who just made it to 105 [!]. I was told that, shortly after moving only recently to the Simkin Centre in Winnipeg, Edith was visiting other residents in that facility, including those less capable (but younger) than she was. From Vancouver Island I send only strong good wishes to everyone close to Edith. I'm sure her memory WILL be a blessing. ---Harry Berbrayer - Posted by: Harry Berbrayer (friend of one of Edith's nieces) on: Jul 23, 2025
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Hi Nora and Laurie and family, Carl and I send you our heartfelt acknowledgment of a life well lived. Condolences don't seem in order for your Mom who was this outstanding woman, Mom, Grandmother, Philanthropist, Community activist and advocate. Each time I spoke with Nora, I always asked about your Mom. I so loved hearing about her independence and love of life. Having worked in Longterm Care for a number of years, I was always uplifted to hear how well your Mom did for so long, making her own decisions and doing it her way for as long as she could. Sending you our love and best wishes at this time as you celebrate the life of your wonderful Matriarch with the beautiful memories of a life well lived. Carl Thompson and Joan Marie Aylward - Posted by: Joan Marie Aylward (Friend of Nora) on: Jul 13, 2025
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Just one look at that photograph and you can see what an amazing woman she was with a love of life! So sorry I never had the chance to meet her personally but I cherish the stories I heard from Nora and Laurie. My condolences to the family. - Posted by: Robin Andrew (Friend) on: Jul 11, 2025
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Dear Mark, Jennifer, David and family. I would like to extend my condolences on the passing of your mother/mother/law/ grandmother and great-grandmother. May her memory be for a blessing. Barauch Dayan Emet Estée Levine and family - Posted by: Estee Levine (Mother in law to Edith’s grandson David) on: Jul 10, 2025
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Extending our deepest and heartfelt sympathy on the sad passing of Edith Landry. Thank you for sharing this most inspiring tribute of a life dedicated to service. Imagine the lives she touched along the way. A dear friend of the HSC Foundation, we're sincerely grateful for her dedication in advancing patient care at HSC. Please know that our thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time. May her memory be a blessing. 'I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being' - Maya Angelou Lynda Ruban staff & friends at the HSC Foundation - Posted by: Lynda Ruban (staff at the HSC Foundation) on: Jul 10, 2025
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I met Edith as a donor to HSC Foundation for many years. I enjoyed hearing her stories of her career at HSC, and learning of our mutual love of the WSO. I will miss our conversations. - Posted by: Glynis Corkal (Former staff at HSC Foundation) on: Jul 09, 2025
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She was our landlady for many years. She was so kind, sweet, and genuinely an amazing human being. Kieron and I will forever have fond memories of her. ❤️ - Posted by: Lesli Craik (Former tenent) on: Jul 06, 2025
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On behalf of the Winnipeg General Hospital/Health Sciences Centre Nurses Alumni Association we extend our sincere condolences to Edith’s family and friends on her recent passing. She was a 1944 nursing graduate of WGH. Her obituary speaks of an amazing woman who gave many years of service to nursing and to numerous community organizations. A long life well lived. - Posted by: Carol Galbraith (Friendship Convenor WGH/HSC Nurses Alumni Association) on: Jul 05, 2025
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For a Beautiful Woman who was a Blessing to the world and all she met. May your family find solace in the Great Love she shared 💜 - Posted by: Sonia OToole (Lifelong Friend) on: Jul 05, 2025
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I will miss Edith dearly. I carpet bowled with her. She would tell me stories funny ones from her childhood. I often remember how happy she was for her 10 birthday when we all paraded up an down her street. Bless her, xxx Laura Lee. - Posted by: Laura Lee Hackert (Friend) on: Jul 05, 2025
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I still have vivid memories of Mrs. Landy as our night supervisor back in the 1970s. She was absolutely wonderful. Always so supportive of everything we nurses were coping with on those night shifts. She was kind, friendly, and always there when we needed her. - Posted by: Georgia Klass (nurse at the General Hospital ER many years ago, supervised by Mrs. Landy) on: Jul 05, 2025