Edith Louise McLeod

Edith Louise McLeod (nee Keller) passed away peacefully on September 12, 2018 at Courtyard Gardens, Richmond, BC, just shy of her 98th birthday. Born in Vancouver in 1920, she graduated from Kitsilano High School. During WWII, Edith worked in her father’s dental office located at the foot of Lonsdale Street in North Vancouver, often assisting with first aid care for industrial accident casualties from the nearby ship building yards. During the War, she also met Bill McLeod. They married in 1946 and raised their family in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Mississauga, Ottawa and finally moved to Richmond, BC in 1976.

Throughout her life, Edith was a very active member of her community, often serving on United Church committees. Locally, she was a member of Brighouse United Church, the Clan MacLeod Society of Vancouver, the Richmond Lawn Bowling Club, Regent’s Gate Social Committee and the Courtyard Gardens Hand Chime Choir. Well known for her gardening “green thumb”, she devotedly nurtured her family connections and continued to actively make new friends throughout her long and fulfilling life.

Edith is lovingly remembered by her husband of 71 years, William (Bill) McLeod, daughter Vickie McLeod, son Bruce and daughter-in-law Betty McLeod, grandchildren Kelly McLeod and Cameron McLeod, brother Laurie and sister-in-law Linda Keller, sister-in-law Eleanor Harrison, nieces and nephews and many friends.

Her Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Brighouse United Church, 8151 Bennett Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 1N4. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.