Remembering Edith Larson
February 19, 1920 ~ May 14, 2016 Edith passed away Saturday May 14, 2016 in Hanna at the age of 96. She is survived by her daughters; Donna (Mike Price) and Nita Louden, 4 sisters; Kay Robertson, Lorraine Cooney, Josie Roline and Elsie Limpert as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her Husband Stan (1991) and Sister-In-Law Stella Diegel (1998) Brothers; Mike (Maude), Carl (Florence), Art (Mary Ruth) Sisters; Anne(Tom), Mary (Ivan), Irene (George), Violet and Jean, Brothers-In-Law; Mel Robertson, Ron Roline, Ken Cooney and Duane Limpert.
Edith was born Feb 19, 1920 on the Handhills farm. She attended Georgestown School, travelling by horse, Delia School and St Mary's, Calgary. Edith spent the better part of 94 years in Delia, living in her home for over 50 years tending her garden and rose bushes before she moved into the Hanna Long Term Care supportive living in Aug 2014. Mom was a member of the CWL, Ladies Auxiliary and Delia Senior Centre. She babysat many of her nieces and nephews, sold Avon, drove School bus and became a Movie Star in 2001. She loved to have coffee and poached eggs and bacon at Luke's. At Delia's 100 Birthday Parade, she rode on the Senior's Train and later that morning rode Ron's new 3 wheel motorcycle all at the ripe age of 94. We are going to miss you Mom.
Prayer Service will be held Wednesday May 18 at 7:00 PM at St George's Catholic Church, Hanna, Alberta. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday May 18 at 11:00 AM, St George's Catholic Church with interment to follow in the Delia Cemetery. Luncheon in the Delia Community Hall following interment.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Delia Senior's Centre or Hanna Long Term Care Recreation Dept.
