Edith Madeline Corby

Edith Madeline Corby was born on April 21st, 1929 and passed away on Sunday, March 18th, 2018 just short of her 89th birthday.  She was predeceased by her brother, Ray; and her husband, Gerrard.  Edith leaves to mourn: her son, Philip; daughter, Rachel; son-in-law, Mark; granddaughters, Bronwyn and Deryn; as well as many cousins and friends across Canada and Britain.  Edith and Gerrard met while she was working on a neighbouring farm and they married one year later in 1960.  Throughout the next twenty years they grew their family and she worked with Gerrard to run the dairy farm.  In 1980, they took a leap of faith and moved the family to Canada and settled in Eyebrow, SK.  They had to start fresh, develop new friends, and get to know the family she had here.  Edith was active within the community and enjoyed her participation on the Arts Council in Central Butte, her work with the local 4-H, and she worked as the librarian in Tugaske, SK for many years.  In 1988, they moved to Mossbank, SK where Gerrard took a job with the United Church of Canada, and from there they moved to Loreburn, SK.  She made many friends in both communities and enjoyed her life with dad.  In 2005, they retired to Moose Jaw and remained there until 2013 when they moved to Regina, SK and shared a home with Rachel and Mark, where she remained until her passing.  Edith attended the William Booth Day Program in Regina and thoroughly enjoyed her days there, chatting with her friends, playing cribbage and listening to music.  Edith loved reading and wrote letters to family around the world, she enjoyed a good laugh, and always liked a decent cup of tea.  At Edith’s request, there will be no Funeral Service but family will have a Private Celebration of Life for both Edith and Gerrard at a later date yet to be determined.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Edith’s name may be made to the Regina Humane Society, Box 3143, Regina, SK S4P 3G7.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550