Verna Rita Edwards
elevated dg1aG August 2, 1925 ~ July 17, 2024
elevated dg1aG Visitation
Monday, July 22, 2024 from 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated dg1aG Funeral Mass
Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated dg1aG Click here to watch the mass
elevated dg1aG Inurnment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Section 14
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2C7
elevated dg1aG Reception
To take place following the Inurnment at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home in reception room #1
elevated dg1aG Obituary
Sadly the family announces that our dear mother Verna passed away with family by her side at the age of 98. Born in Tweed, Ontario on August 2, 1925, to Joseph and Emma Fobert (nee Cournoyea)
elevated dg1aG Verna is predeceased by Arthur, her beloved husband of 51 years (1999), her much loved son Glenn (2022), and her siblings Dorene O’Coin (2010), Harold Fobert (2016) and John Fobert (2020).
elevated dg1aG Verna is survived by sister Helen (Joe) and her daughters Lynda and Nancy (Murray). She was proud grandmother to Dave (Tanya), Conor (Megan) and Lachlan and adored great grandmother to Leah and Maya.
elevated dg1aG Verna’s life was actively filled with love for her family, her many friends, and for those whose lives she touched. She always loved dancing, sports (tennis and curling), and enjoyed summers swimming at the dam in Tweed and her cottage. She was passionately involved in politics and cherished fond memories of performing in local theatre when young.
elevated dg1aG Her life experiences and activities created smiles, laughter, drama and inspiration for her family and those she met and knew. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered. The family would like to extend their deepest thanks to the staff of Margaret Bahen Hospice and Stouffville Creek Retirement Residence for all their care and unfailing kindness.
elevated dg1aG In memory of our mother, please consider donating to the Canadian Cancer Society
I have fond memories of happy times with Verna at her home or with other friends. She had a gift for making people feel welcome in the group.
Remembering Aunt Verna’s radiant smile, generous spirit and intelligence, I cherish her life and especially times spent with her in my youth and after having my own children. May she rest in peace
Thanks Lorraine! She loved to remember stories of when we were all kids – swimming at Tweed and Uncle Eldon’s
Cottages together
I was saddened and want to express my belated but most sincere Condolences to Verna Edwards daughters, Lynda and Nancy. I only learned very recently from Phil Meagher of Verna’s death in July and of Glenns’s death in 2022. I go back to your family’s early days at St Edwards school and church. I last saw Verna at NYGH back when I and husband John were taking Communion from St Gabriel’s Parish to the hospital. Verna was on my list..and in her usual cheerful and sociable manner, laughingly related she had broken her arm when a garbage bin had fallen on it. It was a joy to see her again after a long while. I said a little prayer for you and for each of your deceased family. I remember them well.
Thank you so much Vivian! I remember you well too-you and my mom had lots of adventures at St Edwards. We appreciate your prayers and hope you are well
Lynda and Nancy