Obituary of Bowness, Edith Gertrude

The death occurred peacefully at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Friday, May 2nd ,2008 of Edith Gertrude Bowness (nee Whitehead) of 240 C LeFurgey Ave. Summerside, P.E.I. , aged 85 years. Edith was the last surviving member of the family of the late John W.& Etta Iza (Heaney) Whitehead. Edith was born in Clinton PEI on May 30th , 1922. Loving wife of the late Lloyd George Bowness and loving mother of Elizabeth ( John ) Walker, Summerside, Eleanor (Al) Pasanen, Courtney, B.C., Kenneth ( Donna) Chilliwack, B.C., Barry (Susan), Summerside and Kathy (Dan)Higgins, Fort Smith N.W.T. Also lovingly remembered by her fourteen grandchildren, her 18 great-grandchildren, her one great-great-grandchild and several nieces & nephews. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Joan (Russ) Fulton U.S.A. Besides her parents, Edith was predeceased by her brothers and sisters: Harry, Verna, Lena, Grace, Armel, Lois and Mildred. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside until Wednesday May 7, 2008 for memorial service at 11:00 AM in the funeral chapel. Visiting hours Tuesday 7-9 PM only. Interment to take place in People's Cemetery, Summerside. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Edith's memory to People's Cemetery, Summerside would be appreciated. On line condolences may be made at epfuneral@pei.aibn.com .