Obituary of Judy Edna Marie Davison

EDNA “JUDY” MARIE DAVISON (née BARCLAY) January 27, 1936 – March 25, 2017 It is with loving thoughts and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Edna “Judy” Marie Davison, on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the age of 81. Judy was born on January 27, 1936 and was the second of four daughters to John Morris and Mae Alvina. John Barclay promptly registered his new daughters name as Edna Marie, not quite what mother Mae had in mind and Mae declared that their new daughter would always be called Judy. Thus began the life long journey of Edna Marie and Judy, one in the same, our beloved mother. The Barclay family lived in the Wolflea District, near Souris, where Judy attended Wolflea school as a young girl, followed by her graduation from Souris Collegiate Institute. After school, Judy worked as a telephone operator at Souris Telephone Office, and she would fondly reminisce about the many lifelong friends made in those days. Judy met the love of her life Gerald James Davison and they were married July 5, 1958 in Souris, MB. They started their young family in Souris, followed by a move to the town of Rapid City. Judy was a very busy mother, taking kids to swimming lessons, Sunday school and skating. As a young mom in a new community, Judy was taken under the wing of the Mary and Cyril Martin family, forming a special bond and fond memories important to Mom the rest of her life. Judy and Gerald purchased a farm near Rapid City, where they worked together and happily raised their family of five. She was busy gardening, canning, delivering farm meals, and also worked at the Rapid City Telephone Office. If Mom started the morning baking a chocolate cake and boiling eggs and potatoes for salad, we knew we were going on a picnic at the lake, which was one of Mom’s favorite outings. When she had a spare moment, Mom would be curled up with a book or crossword puzzle. She grew to have many interests, and loved camping and playing cards. After selling the farm, the family returned to Souris, and Judy returned to work at the Souris Telephone Office. Their travels following work took the family to Saskatchewan, Kindersley, Rosthern and then to Saskatoon. In these communities, Judy worked at farm implement dealerships as a parts technician, as it was evident she was gifted with numbers, cataloguing, inventory, and organizing. In Saskatoon, she took these skills to work at Davie’s Electric. Eventually the family returned back to Manitoba and purchased a farm at Wellwood. Our hard-working Mom finally retired on her 65th birthday from Wheatbelt Equipment in Brandon. On her career path, Judy developed friendships that were maintained until the end. Mom was very proud of her Winter Clan family heritage and was very involved with the family reunion planning. She kept in contact with her extended family of cousins and enjoyed their visits, whenever she had an opportunity. To her Davison in-laws, she was fondly known as “the baby”, as the youngest of the group. She loved Davison get-togethers, filled with laughter and music, where a certain nephew would always play Aunt Judy’s favorite song of all time, “Twilight Time”. She danced this song with her handsome beau Gerald at her graduation. Judy lived the last 10 years in Regina, and as always came to be loved and cherished by the new people who met her. She was enormously proud of and loved to see her growing family. Judy had a special connection with the young ones, all of whom cherished her. She loved the many trips back and forth to Manitoba, as she enjoyed seeing the countryside and changing seasons, especially during seeding and harvest. Judy was a kind, caring and loving person, beautiful inside and out. Despite health issues in later years, she had a strength of character that kept her cheerful and positive, without complaint. Judy was devoted to her family and had a determination and voracious appetite it seemed, to read all books ever written. All who met her enjoyed her sense of humour, quick wit, her encyclopedic memory, and her pearls of wisdom. As an avid reader, Judy also never passed up a newspaper, crossword puzzle, or fashion magazine. She retained a wealth of knowledge and kept herself up to date about current affairs and the latest trends. She kept that mind sharp! Mom always wore a beautiful smile and taught all of us to always soldier on in the face of adversity. Even though she was petite, a pacifist, and a diplomat, she was mighty and could move mountains with a blue eyed glance. Mom will be forever in our hearts and on our minds. Judy was predeceased by her husband Gerald James Davison; her parents John Morris and Mae Alvina Barclay (nee Cruickshank); sisters Donna Davison (Keith); sister Marilyn Alberts (Bob); sister Gloria Nakonechney (Tom); brothers-in-law, Jack and George Davison, Arthur Tully, Bob Alberts, and Tom Nakonechney; sisters-in-law, Verlie and Francis Davison; granddaughter Amber Lynn McFarland; nephews Randall Keith Davison, and Christopher Nakonechney. Judy is survived by daughter Lori McFarland (Scott) and their daughters, Lisa and Ashley Hewins and her son Christian Hewins; son Kent (Carrie) and their children, Pamela, Connor, and Grace; son Murray and his children, Leah and Curtis; son Bradley (Gillian) and their sons, Jonathan and Samuel; daughter Leanna Peppler (Gregg Engele) and their daughter Emily Peppler and step-granddaughters, Riley Wade-Cummings (Richie) and Shelby; brothers-in-law, Bill and Keith Davison; sisters-in-law, Lois Tully and Hazel Davison; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Judy was ready and prepared to leave this life and make her journey to heaven to meet the precious loved ones she missed so dearly. She is now with those she loved, awaiting those she loved. Our family wishes to express our sincerest thanks to Dr. Konstiotis and Dr. Suri and the entire staff at the Pasqua Hospital, and many others, Homecare, Ostomy, Kidney and Cancer clinic, for the compassionate care provided to our mother over the past few years, many of whom mother knew on a first name basis. Thanks also to Speers Funeral Home, Minister Kathy Platt, and to all family and friends for your overwhelming support through donations, meals and baking, cards and flowers, calls, visits, and other acts of kindness. A Celebration of Judy’s Life will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. with Minister Kathy Platt officiating. Interment will be held at a later date, in the Souris Glenwood Cemetery in Souris, Manitoba. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Judy, may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, donate.cancercarefdn.mb.ca To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com <iframe id="funeral_recording_player_512x460" src="http://webcast.funeralrecording.com/events/embed_viewer/14717" width="512" height="524" scrolling="no" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0"></iframe>