Obituary For Lois Estella Scribner
Lois Scribner, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, passed away from a broken heart on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Grande Prairie Care Centre, at the age of 85 years.
Lois was born at the family home in Wellington, ON, on December 17, 1935. She was a bright student who skipped a grade, graduating from high school early. She went to Peterborough Teachers’ College on a scholarship and was a teacher by age 17. In her mid-20’s Lois and a girlfriend moved to Whitehorse, YT, where she met and married Lyle. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2020.
In 1963, they moved to Beaverlodge, AB, for Lyle’s job, and then to Wembley, AB, later that year. Lois then started work as Grade 4 Teacher at Wembley School. She taught full-time for several years before “retiring” in 1972, to become a full-time mom and occasional substitute.
Lyle and Lois raised their family in Wembley and moved to Grande Prairie in 1991. Lois and Lyle were proud to be a long-standing member of the Order of the Eastern Star since 1973. Lois was exceptional at her memory work and was recognized by being appointed as Grand Martha for Alberta in 2003.
Lois enjoyed playing cards, completing crossword and sudoku puzzles, reading, watching sports and especially listening to music. After Lyle retired, their days were filled with going for coffee, travelling to card tournaments and Eastern Star meetings together. Lois also loved travelling to live concerts and sporting events with her children.
Lois will be sadly missed by her children: Elizabeth (Brad) Jones, Karen Scribner, and Glenn Scribner; grandchildren Brandon Jones (Kim), and Christine Jones (Shawn); as well as 4 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Lyle, who passed away on October 2, 2021. We are thankful that they are both at peace and together again.
The family thanks the nurses and staff at the Grande Prairie Care Centre for the exceptional care Mom received. More than anything, we appreciate your efforts to find a way for Dad and Mom to spend their last months together.
An invitation-only Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 13, 2021, at 1:00 pm, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.).
A Livestream of the service will be accessible 15 minutes prior to the service on Lois’ obituary on Oliver’s Funeral Home website.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wembley United Church (P.O. Box 534, Wembley, AB, T0H 3S0), or to a charity of your choice.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lois Estella Scribner December 17 1935 December 04 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Grande-Prairie, Province: Alberta