Adeline Edith Morris (nee Schmidt)
September 27, 1933 - April 24, 2017
Adeline or Addie to her BC friends, left us peacefully in her sleep. She was a very independent woman and as per her wish there was no nursing home in her future. The family is so grateful to her wonderful neighbours and friends for their support so she could remain in her home and pass “her way”.
She will be reunited with her husband of 55 years Hugh, her parents Rudolph & Wanda Schmidt, brothers Ewald, Ron & Oscar, sisters Gertie and Olga and son in laws Mike & Keith.
Left with very fond memories are her 5 children Anne Pineau, Betty (John) Maclellan, Robert (Pearl) Morris, Carol (Hank) Ypma and Bill Morris. Nana loved and was also adored by her 11 grandchildren Danny, Melissa (Ches & son Micah), Sandra (Rasmus & son Bastian) and Vickie Jones, Alexander and Heather Morris, Kristian (Jeannine) and Tora (son Dylan) Markstrom, Bradley, Jake and Janine (Sheldon & son Ben) Morris. Also remaining are brothers Eric and Ken (Doreen) plus many nephews, nieces, in laws and friends.
Adeline and Hugh left strong ties in Alberta and Manitoba and moved to BC in 1971 where they developed very strong friendships in both Revelstoke and Chase. Mom used to say if you wanted good friends you had to be one and the number of friends she has had in her life confirms this belief. Adeline in her prime was an avid baseball player, curler, painter, fisher woman and hunter. She loved to sew, crochet and quilt, she could fix anything. On many occasions the 5 children appeared at church concerts with matching shirts and dresses and of course a matching tie for Dad. Addie lived for and loved to garden as was evident by the beautiful flowers in front of her home. She had a fascination for humming birds and was devoted to her Australian fruit parrot Sadie. She spent countless hours talking to a bird that actually talked back.
Addie was a 50+ Year member of the Legion and a very active member in the Legion Ladies auxiliary. If you were lucky you may have tasted one of her cookies or the Friday meals in Chase which she helped prepare. She was proud to have spent several years as Sargent at Arms for Branch 107, Chase BC.
Mostly we will remember Addie as a person who loved to laugh, enjoy the outdoors and tell the odd joke. If you asked her, she would say the most important role in her life was as a mother. She was so very proud of all of her children and their successes and she could hardly wait to speak to each of them and tell them how much she loved them. We all love you back loads and will remember you with great pride, go with God, it’s time for you to rest.
Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life at the Chase Legion Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 1:00pm. A private family interment to be held. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in your area.