Obituaries

ANDREW, Edith Amelia - Passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in
Kelowna on April 6th, 2010 with her daughters Annagrace and
Genevieve at her side.

She was predeceased by her parents Myrtle and Percy Ashby, her parents-in-law Caroline and William Andrew, her husband Earl Andrew, great-grandson Cody Zankowski, son

• Apr 16, 2010
  Edith Andrew's open house reflected the abundant kindness and hospitality of her open heart to everyone. From Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean my wife and I hold warm memories of the times we spent in her home whenever we visited the church at Winnipeg. May God comfort her family in their bereavement with the knowledge that their mother's love lives on in multitudes of hearts who were touched by her sincere goodness.
  
  Gilbert and Lucille James, Trinidad and Tobago
• Apr 16, 2010
  My dearest Sister Andrews
  
  E. Hardi Kubassek 04/2010
  
  After the tender hugs or your unique “hello” on the telephone,
  
  You settled back as it were, into your comfortable chair.
  
  With a precious, tender smile that included all your face,
  
  Your sparkling eyes, just barely peeping through their lids.
  
  The line that you then spoke will stay with me for ever.
  
  “How are you doing, my dear son?”
  
  You my dear sister Andrew, hold a very special place,
  
  Within this heart of mine.
  
  Though you’ve been a mother to hundreds, I know,
  
  You cherished me as though I was your only child.
  
  It always brought me peace to sit and chat with you a while,
  
  You listened with all your heart and shared my joy and pain.
  
  The road was long and many were your trials, but you made the choice,
  
  To become a better person, rather than a bitter one.
  
  I’ve learned so very much, from you my mom,
  
  From watching you and your non-judgemental ways.
  
  You’ve helped me understand, the bumps and grinds along the way,
  
  Will make me either a broken person, or a polished jewel.
  
  You have been called, “The Prairie Rose” and surely you did bloom,
  
  Along the path of many weary, troubled, souls.
  
  To pause with you was like a moment taken, to admire a splendid Rose,
  
  Your fragrance, precious Prairie Rose; it so refreshed and gave us hope.
  
  Today and everyday we live, you will be dearly cherished,
  
  For you will bloom within our hearts and flourish still beyond the veil.
• Apr 16, 2010
  Edith added a very special component my family's and my life. Edith will always have a special place in our hearts and you have been surely blessed to have her as your mother and grandmother. We reach out to you as you feel the pain of your loss and embrace you with our most sincere condolences.
  
  Hardi Kubassek and family
• Apr 16, 2010
  Sister Andrew was a true "mother in Israel", a precious jewel in the House of God. We are blessed to have known her. Our lives have been enriched.
  
  Terry & Ingrid Miller, Sidney, Manitoba
• Apr 15, 2010
  Aunt Edith was so loving and kind and her sweet phone calls always gave me such comfort. Her strength and great faith serve as a fine example. I didn't get to see Aunt Edith often but she is large in my heart and I pray that the joyous memories of her will nourish all of us in the difficult days to come.
  
  Tricia Loop
• Apr 13, 2010
  Our thoughts and our prayers are with you Genny and the family; your mom was a great person and I know she will be missed by all. She was definitely loved and appreciated.
  
  Our love, Al and Doris.
• Apr 13, 2010
  Dear Aunt Edith will always be remembered for her extraordinary capacity for love...always taking an interest in what interested you and always communicating the love of God to everyone who's life she touched. God bless her sweet memory until we see her again.
  
  Shirley Sloan
• Apr 12, 2010
  Auntie Edith was not only my Aunt of many years but when she married my father, she became my step-mother. I am going to miss our lovely chats on the phone and her endearing words calling me "dear" and "sweetheart" when she thanked me for phoning.
  
  Margaret Wasmuth
• Apr 12, 2010
  Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
  
  Love and hugs,
  
  Lorna Wiebe and Family xoxo

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