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Yvonne FAWKES Obituary
Family and friends of Yvonne (Cote) Fawkes are mourning her passing on Friday, May 8, 2015. Yvonne was born in Carseland on April 27, 1926 to Ethel and Walter Cote. At the early age of seven Yvonne sadly lost her mother and sister, and was predeceased by eleven siblings. Mom knew and was never afraid of hard work. In her younger days she knit all her family heavy sweaters for the winter and in her later years she had given away hundreds of unique baby sweaters. While in the Air Force her main job was to bake 40 pies each morning. Grandma's cookie jar was always full, and she delivered muffins and cookies to friends, as well as the best bread and buns. One of her favourite pastimes was taking time to enjoy the view of the beautiful prairies. Yvonne and William Fawkes raised two daughters Heather (Dale) Cockx and Monica (Michael) Monner and was an attentive and caring grandmother to Darren (Krista), Scott (Renae), Colin (Cindy), Jennifer and Rachel. She adored her beautiful great-grandchildren Aidan, Connor, Parker, Karson and the lovely Lily. The kids all cherished their GG. At her passing Mom suffered from a heart attack but put up a valiant fight. At Mom's request there will be no Funeral Service. The family would like to thank the kindness of the Wheatland Lodge, the staff of Strathmore Hospital, Francis Van Bussel and her many friends who faithfully visited over the years. To send condolences, please visit Yvonne's obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca.
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May 14, 2015
Many tears, but so many more memories.......baking, poppycock, scarves, grandchildrens' sweaters, phone calls "you better get down here, there's a pie with your name on it", and later calls from the Lodge "hey Georgie, we're having turkey tomorrow, hope you can come". Great visits, touring the flower gardens, checking the bird feeder outside her window and the squirrels that stole the bird food, laughing about the rabbits that stared in her window, the hilarious actions of a real squirrel batting the heck out of a fake squirrel outside her previous home. Our chance meetings at the Kinsmen Friday Farmers' Markets, making our purchases and then heading to her favourite "Palace" for Chinese food, where they always greeted her as "Grandma".
Her pride in her daughters and their families as well as other family members and staff at the Lodge, so many good memories.
Many thanks to Yvonne and her families for allowing us to "adopt" her as our Alberta Grandma and for giving us the time to say good-bye to her, means so much.
Luv and hugs,
Georgia Evenson and Family
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Cathy Liddle
May 13, 2015
Just heard Yvonne had passed away - I remember her visits to Sears-Candy's Corner, bringing Candy, Georgia, & I her delicious goodies... what a great lady!...she has left behind a great family as well...my sincere heartfelt wishes to all - Cathy
Marilyn Janzen
May 11, 2015
Please accept my prayers and heartelt
sympathy at this time of great loss and
saddness. Marilyn Janzen.
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