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- Edith Evelyn Ley was born August 5, 1909 to Albert and Jane Caseley at Caseleyville, AB. She got her education at Pleasant Heights School. She grew up in a large family, so her household tasks started at an early age. After completing her schooling, she worked for different neighbour ladies especially at harvest time cooking meals for threshers.
In 1931 she married William (Bill) Ley and moved to the Kirkpatrick lake district where they enjoyed farming and started a family. In 1938 they bought and moved to the George Ley farm in the Leeds District wehre they raised 5 children.
In 1974 they bought a house in Veteran where they enjoyed their retirement years.
Edith enjoyed her flowers in her yard and loved taking care of them. She belonged to the Veteran Seniors Club and enjoyed the weekly card games. Her hospitality was always open for a cup of tea and homemade cookies, which many people enjoyed.
In June 2002 Edith moved to the Long Term Care in Consort due to failing health and in Jan of 2003 she moved to the Assisted Living in Coronation until she passed away at the Coronation Health Centre July 1, 2003. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Edith was predeceased by her husband Bill in 1999; son Earl in 1998, son Harvey in 1987, grandson Robert in 1992; her parents; five brothers Harry, Edwin, Albert, Victor, and Cecil, four sisters Irene, Lucy, Edna, and Ina. She is survived by 2 sons Wesley of Veteran, Marvin of Edmonton, one daughter Leona of Calgary, one grandson Garry (Terry lynn) of Red Deer, one sister Marion (Maurice)_ Lamontagne of Coronation, 2 sisters in law Dorothy Caseley of Leslieville and Sadie Caseley (ALex) of Coronation and a host of neices, nephews and friends
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