Obituary of Edna Wootton

WOOTTON, Edna Dorothy (nee Fraser) Peacefully, surrounded by her sons at Markham Stouffville Hospital on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Beloved wife of the late William Clifford Wootton, Loving mother to Ian and Nancy, Alan, Neil and Karen. Dear grandmother to Gary, Eric, Kevin, Megan, Jessie, and Rhys. First born of the late Thomas and Dorothy Fraser of Liverpool, England. Survived by sisters Jessie, Joan, and Norma (Tony), brother Ernie (Carole), brother-in-law Alan Wootton, sister-in-law Dorothy Bray. Pre deceased by her baby sister Pauline and brother Tommy. Edna was evacuated to Wales during the blitz of Liverpool, where she joined the Women's Land Army, later receiving recognition for her national service. Edna and Cliff met following his national service with the RAF in North Africa. They married in 1954, immigrating to Canada in 1956, eventually settling in Markham in 1964 where they raised their 3 sons. Friends may call at DIXON-GARLAND FUNERAL HOME, 166 Main Street North (Markham Road), Markham on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from 11-1pm with chapel service to follow at 1pm. Reception will follow. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.