Obituary of Denise "Dee" Elaine Edwards

EDWARDS, Denise Elaine “Dee” (nee Doubt) October 23, 1933 – July 10, 2016 Beloved wife of the late Robert Oliver Edwards. Predeceased by their eldest son, Stephen. Dee leaves behind Stephen’s son, Ben Hall, wife Leslie, son Ryan (Jesse), their children, Hayden, Liam, Trinity and Mitchell; son Christopher, his son Drew; daughter Katherin (Jim) Tedford, their daughter Amy, son Christopher (Steph), their children Olivia, Carter, Liam; daughter Joanne (Faren) Trotter, their son Lee, daughters Melissa and Nicole (Michelle), their children Faren, MacKenna and Kennedy; son Robert (Annette), their children Derek and Robyn (Nick) Bisson, their daughter Avelyne; son James (Sue) and their daughter Courtney. Also, siblings Leeanna (Cameron – deceased) Payne, Nancy (Ron) Webb, Terry (Mary) Doubt, Judy (David) Arkell and many nieces and nephews. We say goodbye to our beloved Mom, fun grandmother, dear great-grandmother, wife, aunt, daughter, sister, friend; Dee Dee. Mom was an RN nurse. She was a very active local politician, becoming the first woman Chairman of the Board for Peterborough County Public School Board, a past Deputy-Reeve of (then) Burleigh, Anstruther, Chandos Township and member of Peterborough County Council. Mom was a founding member of the Peterborough City/County Disaster Fund. She was an advocate and rescuer of Quarry Bay Public Beach on Stoney Lake, “so all the local children always have a place to swim in the lake.” Mom was a natural artist, a beautiful quilter, a happy gardener, a family and local author. Never shy to say exactly what she thought, while she thought it, making her a colourful and never boring personality but always ready for fun. A memorial service will be held at THE HENDREN FUNERAL HOMES, LAKEFIELD CHAPEL on Saturday July 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Reception to follow in the Heritage Room of the funeral home. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Peterborough City/County Disaster Fund. Friends may send condolences, arrange flowers or make donations at www.hendrenfuneralhome.com or by calling 705-652-3355. She was our sunshine.