Obituary of Edna William Thomas

Thomas, Edna William Passed away peacefully in Toronto on the morning of Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006, in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late James Alexander Thomas. Predeceased by her beloved sons, Robert (Bobby) 1935-1948 and baby Alex, and her sister Victoria Mary, and brothers Edward and Samuel Assaf. Loving mother of Bruce and his wife, Gayle. Proud grandmother of Andrea (Brian), James, Liane (David), Bruce Jr. (Cari) and great-grandmother of Annabelle, Natalie, Oscar and Henry. Devoted sister-in-law and aunt to many nieces and nephews and cousins in Canada, Brazil and Argentina. Edna was a long time volunteer at the Wellesley Hospital in Toronto and at the St. Andrews Hospital in Midland (President of the Women�s Auxiliary). She was the President of the Chancel Guild of the St. Mark�s Anglican Church; and a parishioner of Grace Church-on-the Hill, Toronto. Edna was also an avid curler at the Midland Curling Club and a keen golfer and a long time member of the Midland Golf and Country Club, as well as a member and attendee of the Current Events Club of Toronto. She was a great lady who will be missed by all her family and her friends, Stephanie and her entire staff at the Bradgate Arms, and in particular by "Pickles� to whom she was devoted. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Friday, March 24th. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 25th at 11 o�clock in GRACE CHURCH-ON-THE-HILL, 300 Lonsdale Road. A reception will follow at Grace Church Parish Hall.