BURFORD

BURFORD, Mary Alice (nee Hewer) August 2nd, 1925 – January 25th, 2007 Mary Alice passed away peacefully after a long battle with Cancer, at the Lady Minto Hospital, Salt Spring Island, B.C. with husband Jim at her side.
Born at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Mary Alice worked as a school teacher, and a realtor in Guelph, Ontario, where she met and married Jim. She and Jim, on retirement, relocated to Salt Spring Island in 1981 where she became a life member of the Salt Spring Island Golf Club, and sang with the Salt Spring Singers. Latterly she became a drummer for the Salt Spring Island Dragon Boat Club. After her stroke in 1995 she took up needlework, and Christmas ball making, for which she won awards at Salt Spring Craft and Fall Fairs for a number of years.
She is survived by husband Jim, daughters Reggie and Patty, grandchildren Carrie Ann, Breila, Jordan, Trevor and great-grandson Jack.
Grateful thanks to Dr. Reznick and staff at Lady Minto Hospital, Home Care Services, and her private caregiver over the years, Alex. In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. A Memorial service will be held at the Salt Spring Island United Church on Thursday, February 1st.