Obituary of Edythe Maude Holmes

HOLMES, Edythe Maude (nee Kennard) After an extended illness, peacefully on December 6, 2006 in Toronto, two weeks short of her 95th birthday. Devoted wife of 66 years of Allan of Toronto (Leaside), mother of Bev (Peter) of Ajax and Steve (Madeline) of Markham, grandmother of Kevin (Lee) of Dwight and Craig of Tottenham, and great grandmother of Edythe (Edie) of Dwight. Edythe was predeceased by her sister Mildred Worthington of Toronto. A longtime resident of Leaside, Edythe was a member of Leaside United Church and the Leaside Curling Club. Her family and friends were the focus of her life; her cheerful and positive nature was an inspiration to all. Special thanks to Dr. Robert Heyding and the caring and thoughtful staff of Nine Twenty-One Millwood. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, December 8. A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday, December 9th at 11 o�clock in LEASIDE UNITED CHURCH, 822 Millwood Road, Toronto, followed by a Reception in the Conservatory, Leaside Gate, 955 Millwood Road, Toronto. Donations in memory of Edythe may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1400-522 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2R5, to The Friends of Algonquin Park, Box 248, Whitney, ON K0J 2M0 or to the charity of your choice.