Obituary of Lillian Gertrude Anderson

February 5, 1920 - April 19, 2013

Our precious "Gertie" slipped peacefully away at her home in Columbia House on Friday, April 19th, 2013 at the age of 93.

Gertie enjoyed a happy childhood and early adulthood in Vancouver with her sister, Violet and parents Joe and Lilly "Elizabeth" Auld, who were from Ireland. While visiting her special cousins, Herb, Charlotte "Babe" and Helen Auld, in the Caribou, she met her future husband, Dix. They celebrated over 53 adventurous years of marriage. When they moved to the Elkhorn Ranch in 1946, it was a huge adjustment for Gertie, the city gal, but adjust she did and she grew to love the Valley and all it encompassed!

Some of Gertie's favourites included beaching and swimming, singing, playing piano for sing-songs, playing accordion and organ at St. Peter's Church (for over 50 years), the colour red, dogs, hosting and taking friends and family for dinner, Steelhead from Bella Coola, The Lawrence Welk Show, pretty earrings, hats, celebrating birthdays and lunches with her amazing girlfriends and especially Kay Caspell.

Gertie is survived by her son, Bob, daughter Betti (Keith) Carscadden, grandchildren Julie (Duncan) McDonald, Kevin (Angela) Carscadden and 5 great grandchildren Emmett, Stirling, Rio-Belle, Aria and Kada - who all loved her dearly. Gertie was predeceased by her husband Dix, her sister Violet, and her grandson Jay. Gertie was loved and deeply thankful for everyone in her life. She was a faithful and ever caring friend.

A special thank you to all the wonderful caring staff in the West Wing and to Dr. Shannon Page.

A memorial service for Gertie will be held at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere on Friday, April 26th, 2013 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honour may be made to the St. Peters Stolen Church Fund, c/o Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

 

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at:

www.mcphersonfh.com