C/580, Civilian Member Elsie Edwards Nesbitt

C A N A D A

C/580, CIVILIAN MEMBER ELSIE MARGARET EDWARDS NESBITT

'FRIENDS NOT FORGOTTEN'

Obituary

We are sad to announce the passing of Elsie Margaret Edwards Nesbitt, nee Forten, on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Born January 11, 1922, predeceased by parents Wilfred and Gertrude (Maugham) Forten. Predeceased by husbands Charles Martin Edwards and Duncan Nesbitt. Beloved mother of Joan Edwards Terris (Doug Werbin) and Bruce Edwards and cherished grandmother of James (Jing) and Jennifer Terris, Scott Jackson (Lia), Charles and Alexandre Edwards.

Great-grandmother of Justin, Victoria and Bianca Terris, and Erin and Paige Jackson. Beloved sister of Dorothy Mallory, Rita Kittle (Mac), William Forten and Robert Forten. Predeceased by sister Helen Asselin and brother Archibald Paul Forten. Step-mother of Carole, Janet, Debbie, Jane and the late John Nesbitt. Aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Raised during the depression years, she moved to Ottawa from Brockville to work for the Department of National Defense as her first job in 1940. She ended her working career as a Civilian Member of the RCMP.

Mom was a very shy person, but fiercely independent, with a keen sense of humour and a reputation as a wonderful cook, baker and seamstress, making many imaginative clothes, capes and costumes for her children and grandchildren.

Widowed in her mid-40s when Chuck died, she later married Duncan; they retired to Perth and had a vacation home at Wolfe Lake near Westport, Ontario.

Many happy hours were spent with her family at the lake. Thank you to the staff of the 3rd floor at Garden Terrace Home, Kanata for all of the gentle and compassionate care given to Mom.

Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue (at Richmond Road) on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 11am. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society in her honour.

Thank you for all the memories, Mom; we love you and will never forget you.

'MOM WAS ALWAYS PROUD TO BE A MOUNTIE...'

'Maintain Our Memories'

J. J. Healy,

Reg.#23685