Obituary of Yvonne Elma FAWKES

FAWKES, Yvonne (Cote) Family and friends of Yvonne (Cote) Fawkes are mourning her passing on Friday, May 8, 2015. Yvonne was born in Carseland on April 27, 1926 to Ethel and Walter Cote. At the early age of seven Yvonne sadly lost her mother and sister, and was predeceased by eleven siblings. Mom knew and was never afraid of hard work. In her younger days she knit all her family heavy sweaters for the winter and in her later years she had given away hundreds of unique baby sweaters. While in the Air Force her main job was to bake 40 pies each morning. Grandma’s cookie jar was always full, and she delivered muffins and cookies to friends, as well as the best bread and buns. One of her favorite past times was taking time to enjoy the view of the beautiful prairies. Yvonne and William Fawkes raised two daughters Heather (Dale) Cockx and Monica (Michael) Monner and was an attentive and caring grandmother to Darren (Krista), Scott (Renae), Colin (Cindy), Jennifer and Rachel. She adored her beautiful great-grandchildren Aidan, Connor, Parker, Karson and the lovely Lily. The kids all cherished their GG. At her passing Mom suffered from a heart attack but put up a valiant fight. At Mom’s request there will be no Funeral Service. The family would like to thank the kindness of the Wheatland Lodge, the staff of Strathmore Hospital, Francis Van Bussel and her many friends who faithfully visited over the years. To send condolences, please visit Yvonne’s obituary at www.wheatlandfuneralhome.ca Send Condolences