Betty Mary Edwards, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in hospital in Gander on Saturday, January 5. She was 91 and would have celebrated her 92nd birthday on February 5.
Mom was a war bride from Swansea, Wales, who first came to Gander with her husband, Martin (Max) in 1946. Mom and Dad were true pioneers of the town of Gander and it was their home for life.
Predeaceased by Martin, who passed away in 2007, she is survived by her daughter Jean (Peter Stacey) of St. John's; Paul (Jeannie Bennett and daughter Alyssa) of Gander , (Nick and Sara) ; Peter, Kamloops, B.C. and Kenny (So Qi), Shanghai, China. Also grandchildren David Stacey (Wilson), Toronto; Robyn Stacey, St. Catharines; Chris Stacey (So Won), Pusan, South Korea; Scott Edwards, Fort McMurray, Alberta, and great grandson Martin Stacey in Pusan, as well as relatives in British Columbia, England and Wales.
Visitation at Stacey's Funeral Home on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, January 8th at 11:00 A.M from the Fraser Road United Church, Gander. Flowers gratefully accepted or please give a donation in Mom's name to a charity of your choice.
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