Edith Marion Dennard

October 26, 2012

Edith Marion Dennard, born in 1912 in Lethbridge to Clara Isabella (née Preston) and Thomas Baird Edwards, passed away suddenly at the age of 100 on October 26 in Richmond after brief medical problems.

“Edie” attended King Edward High School in Vancouver. As a young woman she worked at Spencer's Department Store along with sister Mary to support their mother and four younger siblings. While working there she did some in-store modeling.

Edith married David Victor Dennard August 26, 1941, at St. Mark's Church, Vancouver, and the couple had two daughters. Edith epitomized the phrase "unconditional love.” Her sweet disposition, willingness to help others, ability to put people at their ease, sense of humour, humility and quiet confidence endeared Edith to all those around her. Before retirement she and Victor worked as realtors for Montreal Trust in Richmond. Soon after Victor’s passing, Edith and sister Mary moved in together in Richmond and attended St. Alban’s Anglican Church for several years before moving to Gibsons to live near brother Kenneth and sister-in-law Enid and also sister Jean and brother-in-law Bernard Sweeney.

Edith was always ready to share a fun phrase of music or poetry with a twinkle in her kind blue eyes, even as her health declined in late years. Pre-deceased by Victor (June 27, 1984), sisters Mary, Inez and Jean, and brothers Harold and Kenneth. Survived by daughters Carol Drews (Lothar) and Sandra Scherban (Larry), grandchildren Barry Drews (Val) and Tamara Wee (Justin), great grandchildren Sabrina, Jonathan, and Amelia, and nieces and nephews.

The family is deeply grateful to the staff of Rosewood Manor in Richmond for their kind and loving care of Edith for the last five years. Burial will be private. A memorial service followed by a tea will be held at St. Alban's Church, 7251 St. Alban's Rd., Richmond, on Saturday, November 24, at 11:30 am. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated.

You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.

Messages of Condolence

One of our family's 'bright lights' has been extinguished. We will certainly miss Auntie Edie and, as mentioned in the obituary, her unconditional love. She always had an understated calm and regal appearance and I don't remember her ever getting upset with anyone. We have been very blessed to have had her in our family. I know you both, Carol and Sandy, will miss your mom, but please know that the world was a better place with her in it. Take care, and God bless. Gloria and Roderic

- Gloria and Roderic Crawford

In the spring of 1971, gentle, elegant Edith Dennard helped us find the perfect house for our little family and big dog. I wanted 3 bedrooms on one floor and a large fenced yard within cycling distance of UBC--tough to find on our budget. But she wisely pointed out that Balaclava Park was just at the foot of the block, so maybe this 33 foot lot would suffice. We had 39 wonderful years in that house, and when we were downsizing, thought wistfully of Edith: "Wouldn't it be a neat closure if she could sell it for us?" Realistically, not likely, but still a nice thought. Condolences for your loss, but be assured that Edith left a positive effect on this world, and is rememberd.

- Don and Lorna Blake

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