OBITUARIES
- Helen Andrews
- On Monday, July 19, 1999, Helen Andrews, late of Weyburn,
passed away at Weyburn General Hospital at the age of 81 years.
Predeceased by her parents, Peter and Katherine Crichton; step-mother,
Myrtle; one brother-in-law, Les Wilder and by her husband, Jack
Andrews. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her children: two
daughters: Karen (Gordon) Hulbert of Weyburn and Sharon (Gail)
Holden of Spokane, Wash.; one son, Peter (Carolyn) Andrews of
Weyburn; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law,
R.M. (Billie) Wilder of Airdrie, AB; one niece, Leslie (Richard)
Cuthbertson of Airdrie, AB; one nephew, John (Diane) Wilder of
Winnipeg, MB; two great nieces and one great nephew. Helen Andrews
was born on March 11, 1918 at Sovereign, SK, the only child of
Katherine and Peter Crichton. She was raised on the farm outside
of Yellow Grass, and she attended high school at Yellow Grass.
On May 27, 1942 Helen became a war bride when she married Jack
Andrews in Weyburn. They resided in Weyburn where Helen worked
at the Telephone Office. They raised two daughters and one son
in Weyburn and celebrated 52 years of marriage together before
Jack's passing. Helen was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church
where she regularly attended and was involved with the Burning
Bush Circle. She was also a member of the I.O.D.E. and delivered
Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, curling and playing
bridge. She was a very supportive wife, mother and grandmother,
and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service
was held Friday, July 23, at 2:00 p.m. from Knox Presbyterian
Church, Weyburn, with Rev. John Ferrier officiating. Interment
followed in Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn. All those in attendance
were considered to be honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers
were: Dan Holden, Tim Holden, Guy Shupe, John Wilder, Pete McFadden
and John Hulbert. Members of the Legion formed an Honor Guard.
For friends so wishing donations may be made to the Knox Presbyterian
Church, Weyburn, in her memory. Arrangements were entrusted to
Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
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