Enid Gertrude Swash

August 4, 1924 – June 9, 2015

Enid, late of Maple Ridge, B.C. passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 at the age of 90 years. She was predeceased by her parent Alice Hermes (nee Sandwell) and John Hermes; late husband Sydney Stanley “Stan” Slater. Sister Eunice Clifton, Roy Hermes, niece, Susan Lock (Hermes).

Enid is happy to be survived by her husband, Albert Swash of Maple Ridge, son Alan Slater, grandchildren Jessica Slater (Galen) of Chopaka, B.C., and Andrew Slater of Maple Ridge, great grandson, Johann Slater-Illerbrun, Sister Hilda (John) Morrison of Chelmsford, Essex, UK, nephews Gary Clifton, Gordon Morrison (Jr.), John Morrison and niece Alyson Morrison.

Enid was born in London, England and attended school in Tottenham. She met her first husband Stan in London before the war and they were married when he returned from service. Alan Frank was born in 1947. Stan, wanting a better life for his family sought a new life in Canada in 1953. Finding work in Winnipeg, Enid and 6 yr old Alan joined him in a year later. The Winnipeg winters proved to be too harsh and the family moved to Vancouver in February 1957. Enid, having established excellent seamstress skills in England found work in the Sealy mattress factory, and continued to work in furniture upholstery throughout her life. Over the years they resided in Burnaby, Coquitlam and Port Moody retiring in Chilliwack in 1985. After 42 years of marriage Stan passed leaving Enid in Sardis, B.C. among supportive family, friends and neighbours. In 1999, Enid and Albert found each other and became a happy couple embarking on new adventures that took them travelling, dancing and cruising the oceans seas. Enid and Albert continued to make their home in Chilliwack until they moved into Maple Ridge Seniors Village in 2011. Finally in 2013 Enid and Albert celebrated their enduring love in marriage at the Seniors Village. Enid was loved and attended by her son Alan, delighted in the company of her grandchildren particularly thrilled with her new great grandson Johann. Albert remains the love of her life in eternity. Enid was a wonderful wife and mother and grandmother and will be sorrowfully missed by those who knew her. The family wishes to acknowledge the care, kindness and friendship of staff and residents of Maple Ridge Seniors Village.

A Celebration of her Life will be held at Maple Ridge Seniors Village in the Country Kitchen, June 22, 2:00 p.m. Flowers most gratefully declined. Friends so wishing can make a donation to the SPCA (Enid’s favourite) or a charity of your choice. To leave an online condolence, please visit First Memorial Funeral Services at www.firstmemorialportcoquitlam.com.