Our family had known Alma, for many years,  through her friendship with my late, great aunt, Olive. 
When Alma moved to Canada, we went to Liverpool's docks to wave goodbye. She stood on the deck, of The Empress of Canada, and returned our waves, along with her little poodle! 
Sorry that we won't meet up this year as planned, Alma. Won't forget you. 
Lynne and Family. XX


The world has lost an amazing woman. 

She has been in my life for over 50 years.  She came in as a family friend and quickly became family.

My Aunt Alma was a very strong woman.  She immigrated here from England with Uncle Ian who passed 16yrs ago.  They lived in Etobicoke, Bolton, Sarnia and finally Edmonton.  She made so many friends along the way.  Her straight forward approach never left you in doubt of how she felt. 

She was always put together with her nails and hair done and a cheery smile on her face.  When I married Ted  she said to me.. You've got a good one there my girl, don't let him go.  That meant so much to me that she loved him as I did.   I am so glad that we were able to spend time with her at her home in Edmonton and take her out for an evening at the horse races.  Oh we did have some fun and laughs

She almost made it to her 93rd birthday next week.  Her plan was to get to 100.  I guess life had other plans for her.  So in the words of Aunt Alma as she often signed off her correspondence I say - Cheerio, Go Gently.

I have had the privilege of being an honorary niece to Alma.   And what a privilege it was.  I can hear her wonderful laughter in my mind right now.  We had such fun on my adventures out to visit her the last several years   We enjoyed time at a friend's cottage, shopping of  course, more than one trip to get our nails done, fish and chip suppers and lots chat over a glass of wine.   This wonderful person showed me how easy it is to be kind.  A favourite thing that always made me smile was her enjoyment of offering up her photography skills to random tourists    any group she came across always went home with a group photo on their camera  Even if there was a language barrier Alma would use hand gestures and a hearty laugh to let them know she wanted to help   Because of Alma I find myself doing the same thing on occasion   But not with her flare.  There is so many great memories but right one glaring feeling,  how much I will miss  Alma       Go Gently

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26 marzo, 1928 – 13 marzo, 2021

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