Elsie May Branton
March 15th, 2018
Elsie May Branton passed away peacefully at the age of 90 years on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at St. Teresa Place in Calgary, Alberta. She was born to Jack and Marion Wood Shephard on December 28th, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario. She was the youngest of three. She was predeceased by her sister Doris (Jack) and brother Jack. Elsie married James in 1948 and they had two children, Derek and Corrie. She will be lovingly remembered by her devoted daughter Corrie and her grandchildren, Elisha (Emmanuel), Kris, Kailey (Tyler), Peter (Larryssa) and four great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her sisters-in-law Joan (Ron) and Maureen (Paul) and her late brother-in-law Stan (Myra). She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews.
Elsie managed a curling club for over 25 years. She enjoyed knitting/sowing, baking and playing cards. She led an active lifestyle, walking and swimming and loved animals. Elsie was a faithful and devoted Christian. Most of all, Elsie enjoyed her time with family and friends, touching many throughout her life with her thoughtful, loving and accepting spirit.
Elsie had many dear friends. She was drawn to people like bees to honey and cherished those friendships to the end. Her wonderful sense of humor, adventurous spirit and a true love of life will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
A Celebration of Elsie’s life will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at St. Francis Anglican Church, 132 Albert St. SE, Airdrie at 1:00 pm. A Celebration of Elsie’s life will also be held in Toronto at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elsie’s memory to the Make a wish foundation, https://makeawishsa.ca/donate or to a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.
Messages:
Words cannot begin to express how deeply we feel for you and your family Corrie. I don't know of any person I have known in my life to have the zest for life that Aunt Elsie did. She made everyone that she came into contact with feel special, always remembering events and details in their lives. She had a way of touching everyone she met making them feel special with her many cards, phone calls or quite often, a great cup of tea and an "Elsie's Chelsea". My Mother and Dad loved her so very much as do all of us, and it was so very touching to us that she tried to be both a Mother and Grandmother figure to all of us with the passing of my Mother so many years ago. I know that right now there is a card game up in heaven with Aunt Elsie at the head chair. And while others will now be lucky enough to hear that warm and infectious laugh it will always be in our hearts!!! Corrie thank you for always unselfishly sharing this wonderful lady with us and remember that you and your lovely family have made her life even richer. She was so incredibly proud of each and every one of you! "The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will." Anonymous Aunt Elsie certainly has and I know that she will continue to watch over each and every one of you. Love always, Kim and Dave
Elsie, you were a wonderful caring lady. You were always positive and never wanted to be a bother to anyone. I will miss you and wish I could have been at your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in peace. Linda