Obituary of Edith Mary Ann Legge

LEGGE, Edith Mary Ann (née Drake) January 23, 1957 – February 20, 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of our beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, partner, relative and friend, Edith. After her spirited and fearless battle with cancer since July 2010, she passed away peacefully at the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Edith grew up in Long Cove, NL and was the youngest of three children. With enthusiasm at the young age of 16, she married the love of her life, Alec from Burin Bay Arm. Throughout their blissful 22 years of marriage, they had five loving children and their family evidently became the centre of Edith’s world. After the death of one month old Dion and Alec’s unexpected passing, Edith continued her journey as an amazing mother and best friend to her four daughters. As Edith remained forever committed to her daughters, family and friends; she embarked on new endeavours that added to her life. During this time, she met her long term partner Kevin and also consumed herself with her precious grandchildren Matthew, Andrew and Madison. Family and friends, near and far, were undoubtedly Edith’s passion and delight. She counted on them through the good and bad times, and she was always eager to reciprocate. She led a rich life that entailed spending quality time at home surrounded with those she loved, as well as vacationing in Calgary and Fort McMurray to visit family and friends. Her signature gifts of friendship, love and strength, shown through her constant smiling, will never be forgotten. Edith will be forever loved by her children, Connie Fewer (Darren), Dana, Sheri Anthony (Mark), Jennifer (Derrick); grandchildren, Matthew Fewer, Andrew Fewer & Madison Anthony; sister, Helene Senior (Will); partner Kevin Gleason; brother-in-laws, Hughie Legge (Joan) & Danny Legge; niece, nephews, cousins, and a large circle of close friends. Predeceased by husband Alec Legge; son Dion; parents Mary & Michael Drake, brother Pius and family friend Scott Turpin. Edith will be resting at Serenity Funeral Home on Sunday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will take place at St. Patrick’s Parish in Salmonier on Monday, February 25th at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Bethany United Church Cemetery in Burin Bay Arm following the Mass. In Edith’s memory, flowers are graciously accepted or donations will be made to a charity of the family’s choice (to be determined at a later date). Funeral arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Burin. Our Angel who lived, loved and laughed.