Reina Wedge (nee
Keur) died November 2nd, 2020, just days short
of her 96th birthday.
She is pre-deceased
by her parents, Theodorus and Reina (Van Der Vliet), her first
husband, Louis Wedge (died 1966) and her second husband, Harold
Cogswell.
Reina is survived
by her daughter, Judy Gordon (Bob) and son, Randy (Joy), both of
Fredericton. Loving Oma to grandsons, Matthew (Katie), Kyle
and Nick Wedge and Andrew Cogswell (Erin). Great Oma (Goma)
to Gavin and Isaak Wedge, Mya and Riley Cogswell. And very
special family friends Carolann Batiste and Dave
Didsbury.
Reina was born in
the Netherlands on November 10th, 1924 and came
to Canada with her parents in 1952. Her family built their
home on York Street, where her parents remained until they died. Reina
met and married Louis, who was a Staff Sergeant in the Army, and had
two children while moving multiple times for military
postings. Widowed in 1966 with two young children to raise,
Reina worked as a civilian for the RCMP until her retirement
1985. In 1986, she re-connected with Harold, whom she had
originally met during the liberation of Holland while he was serving
as a Lance Corporal. They were together until his death in
2006, although he spent his last few years at the Veteran’s
Health Unit.
Reina was a Toronto
Maple Leafs fan to the end, she enjoyed quilting, reading and time
spent with family. She was an avid gardener and loved
spending time in her
yard.
Her health began
failing during her last year but with the help of her loving family
and friends, she was able to stay in her home until she suffered a
heart attack this fall. She spent her few remaining weeks at
Hospice House in Fredericton, where she (and her family) received the
best of care from the very kind and compassionate
staff.
Reina was never
afraid of hard work or speaking her mind. She always told it
like it was. She could crack a joke and take one as well, as long as
it wasn’t about hockey! She was loyal to and loved
her family. She lived and died on her own terms.
She leaves behind a space that can never be filled. Loved
and missed by all who knew
her.
A celebration of
her life will be held for her family only. With the ever
changing situation, a gathering of family and close friends may be
held at a later date.
For anyone wishing
to make a donation in her memory, please consider Hospice House or a
charity of your choosing.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Reina Wedge nee Keur 19242020..
Death notice for the town of: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick