Elsie Woodward

1939 - 2020

Elsie Woodward obituary, 1939-2020, Campbell River, BC

Elsie Woodward

1939 - 2020

BORN

1939

DIED

2020

Elsie Woodward Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 2 to Jul. 4, 2020.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Elsie Woodward (nee Brown), born February 10, 1939 in Ryhope, Sunderland in the County of Durham. Elsie passed away peacefully with her family at her side on June 8, 2020 in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada. She will be dearly missed by her devoted husband, Peter, children Robert (Judy) and Julie (Allan), and adored grandsons, Ben (Mackenzie) and Sam. Elsie is survived by sisters Audrey, Lilian and Elizabeth, sister in law, Janis, and nieces and nephews in Canada and England. She was predeceased by father John Robert, mother Emily Mary and sister, Ethel.

Elsie met the love of her life, Peter, in Sunderland, England in 1959 and followed that love to Canada, with baby, Robert, in 1962. After several years on the West Coast and a few years in Ottawa, they returned to the West to settle in Richmond, BC where Elsie raised her children. She worked and loved her role as Secretary at South Arm United Church for over 11 years, however, it was the many committees and friends at the church that gave Elsie fulfillment and the opportunity to explore her great creativity. She loved designing and making banners for the church, or spending endless hours creating beautiful needlepoint designs. She resigned only to devote more time to her other loves, her two grandsons, and to enjoy time at the cottage on Mayne Island. Elsie was always feisty and never shy to give her opinion regardless of the company but was a constant rock for her family and those around her.

A thank you to all the staff and management at Evergreen Seniors Home that allowed mom to spend her last days with dignity and her family by her side. A private service will be held at Evergreen in Campbell River to be followed by a burial at South Arm United Church memorial garden at a date to be

determined. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society or Evergreen Seniors Home are welcomed.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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February 10, 2022

Judy Peckinpaugh posted to the memorial.

February 10, 2022

Judy Peckinpaugh posted to the memorial.

July 2, 2020

Legacy Remembers posted an obituary.

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Judy Peckinpaugh

February 10, 2022

We are so sad to learn of Elsie's passing. we have many wonderful memories of times spent with Peter and Elsie when we lived in Richmond. Unfortunately, we lost touch with them a few years ago, but I always thought of Elsie on her birthday. Today, when my birthday message email was returned, I began searching for current address information and discovered this obituary. We send belated, but sincere sympathy to Rob, Julie and families, and would appreciate if they would get in touch with us. Hugs from Cam & Judy

Judy Peckinpaugh

February 10, 2022

It is with deep sadness that we just learned of Elsie's passing. We have many wonderful memories of time spent with Elsie and Peter when we lived in Richmond. Unfortunately, we lost touch with them a few years ago, but I always thought of Elsie on her birthday and today Feb 10 of 2022, I discovered that my email birthday message to her was unable to be delivered. We extend our belated, but sincere sympathy to her family, and hope that they will get in touch with us. Cam & Judy Peckinpaugh

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