Doris Edmunds
Died: November 4, 2016 | Place: St. Joseph's Hospice
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EDMUNDS, Doris (nee Otway)…
Passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving Saviour at St. Joseph’s Hospice on November 4, 2016. Dearly loved wife of Hugh Edmunds for 51 years and beloved mother of Angela (Chris) McEwen and Brent (Diana) Edmunds. Adored Nana of Megan, Stephen and Rachel McEwen. Dear sister of Kay Bishop (Argyle) and Betty Gilbert. Predeceased by siblings Doreen Lane, Walter Otway, Shirley Lavergne, and Dorothy Ferguson. Doris was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1930 to Charles and Caroline Otway. She lived also in Windsor, Chatham, and then settled in London where she attended Boyle Memorial elementary school and H.B. Beal Technical secondary school. She worked at GM Diesel for 16 years. She and her husband enjoyed lots of fun times with extended family in London, bowling leagues, travel, and fellowship with many friends at Compass Community Church (formerly Glen Cairn Baptist Church). She was also a member of the Huff n’ Puff Classic Tappers. Friends will be received by the family 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Friday, November 11, 2016. The funeral service will be conducted at the Compass Community Church, 345 Pond Mills Rd, London, on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 1 p.m. Interment in Robin’s Hill Cemetery, Thames Centre, ON. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 180 – 633 Colborne Street, London, ON., N6B 2V3 or St. Joseph’s Hospice, 485 Windermere Road, P.O. Box 1449, Station B, London, ON., N6A 5M2. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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So sorry Angela and Brent. We loved being around your mom at the reunion and will remember that forever. She was so much fun as it runs in our family! She will be missed and thought of fondly. Lots of love your way.
We were so sorry to hear of Doris’ passing. When I think of her, I always remember her soft-spoken, stable, caring manner that I have seen reflected in Brent’s & Angela’s lives.
I have many fond memories of her welcoming, loving care & concern before and after Brent & I ventured out to see what fish we could catch.
Thank you for your kind nature projected through your life that has touched so many of us.
Sorry for your loss, Hugh. Will be thinking of you.
Dave
Mom and I wish we could be there to share in celebrating Doris’s amazing life but, unfortunately, distance keeps us apart. Please know that Doris was dearly loved and a bright light with a dazzling smile and a zest for adventure.
She set the bar high went it came to family devotion, dedication to her church and community as well as her commitment to things that mattered most.
Please take some comfort in the decades of funny, sweet memories that you have of her as we will do the same. Many of those memories involve the sharing of stories, infectious giggles and happy moments around the kitchen table.
You could not ask for a better sister and aunt. Doris will never be forgotten but always missed. She will live on in our hearts until we meet again.
Love to you all at this very difficult time from sister Kay Bishop and niece Nancy Argyle
Hugh and family, Doris will be dearly missed by all her friends at Compass. She was always an encouragement to me and my family. She truly was a light in this world.