July 10, 1928 – November 26, 2021
With sadness, the family announces the passing of Edith on November 26, 2021.
Edith was born in Niverville, MB, and grew up and went to school there. She was the middle child with siblings Lawrence, Audrey, Norma, and Brian. In 1947 she married John Spence, and they lived on McKenzie Island, Ontario for a number of years. Together they raised three children, Clifford, Diane and Kenneth. They moved to Winnipeg in 1958, and she worked in banking with CIBC and HFC. Edith lived in Nanaimo BC for a number of years, until moving back to Winnipeg in 2001. For the last 14 years, she lived at Bethania Personal Care home. Edith was predeceased by her parents and siblings, and husband John, in 1994.
Left to mourn her passing are her children Clifford, Diane, and Ken (Mary); grandchildren, Kimberly, Chet, Lexi and Taylor; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Many thanks to the staff of Bethania Personal Care Home for their excellent care of Edith.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 4 at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Voyage Funeral Home, 220 Hespeler Ave at Henderson Hwy. As per the family’s wishes, Covid protocols will be in effect.
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Clifford, Diane and Ken, Edith was a good friend of my mother and Dad, Irene and Archie Henderson from Manitou as was Jack, years ago. Mum lost track of Edith after she moved to Vancouver Island. My condolences to the family. I have some very old pictures of her husband, Jack from the 1940s IF any of the children are interested could they call me (Geraldine|) at 204-771-3030. I would be glad to send them on.
I was glad to have known her and Jack, my grandparents John and Ethel Edgar met through them. As Ethel was Edith’s maid of honour and vice versa. I saw her once last time at my great aunt Vera’s funeral in niverville in 2007. If it wasn’t for this woman, I may not have ever existed, I enjoyed their visits to La Riviere. I even dedicated a page in my scrapbook to Edith and Jack as good friends of th family. Rest in peace Edith.