Obituary of Freda Maria Byrne

1918 - 2012

Early in the morning on Sunday, April 1, 2012, mom left her life on earth. She was 93 years old and had lived a long and good life.

She was born in Lennoxville, Quebec on November 16, 1918 to Clifford and Dorothy Butler. She was the oldest in her family. She married Les Byrne, the love of her life in 1940. They began their life together living and working in Montreal. In 1948 they moved to a farm near Biggar, Saskatchewan. My father became the Manager of the Credit Union and my mother was the Accountant. In 1996 mom moved to Cranbrook to be near her family. Mom's life revolved around her husband, her family and her study of the Bible. She enjoyed making chocolate cakes with chocolate icing for her grandsons, as well as knitting, reading, playing cards and doing paper toile. She is the last of her generation of the Butler Byrne families.

She will be sadly missed by her daughter Sharon Waurynchuk (Don), her 3 grandsons: Les of Vancouver, Ryan (Rebeca) of Tianjin, China and Pat (Denise) of Cranbrook, her great grandchildren Matheu and Ana Waurynchuk, and by nieces and nephews in the east and many good friends.

Mom's wishes were to be cremated and buried beside her husband Leslie in the Biggar Cemetery. A family service will be held in Biggar in the summer of 2012.

Freda's family would like to thank the staff of Joseph Creek Care Village for respectfully and kindly looking after her until the end.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at:

www.mcphersonfh.com