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Agnes Myra Benedict (nee Woodfin)

January 31, 2022

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August 17, 1924 - January 31, 2022
Benedict, Agnes Myra (nee Woodfin) passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Chemainus Health Care Centre at the age of 97 years. Born in Penkill, Saskatchewan August 17, 1924 youngest of a family of five. Predeceased her parents Gertrude in 1882-1971, Herbert in 1885-1970, two brothers, Gerald in 1915-1960 and Donald in 1920-1947, two sisters, Doris in 1918-2010 and Lorna in 1916-2011 and her husband Donald 1925-2000.
Survived by four children, James, Alden, Scott and Lorna, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 11 step grandchildren.
She spent the first 24 years in Saskatchewan, then 20 years in Bruderheim, Alberta. Moved to Victoria, B.C. in 1975 and finally to Duncan, B.C. in 1991 to reside in the Boys Road Silver Park.
Her greatest pleasure in life was doing things for her children, gardening, and baking for her family and neighbors.
Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am a diamond glint in the snow
I am the sunshine on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awake in the morning hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight
I am the sunshine of night
Do not stand by my grave and cry
I am not there - I did not die.
A Memorial Service will be held on February 19, 2022 at 1:00pm at First Memorial Funeral Chapel, Duncan, B.C. Our family would also like to acknowledge and express our heart felt and sincere gratitude to ALL the staff at the Chemainus Health Care Centre for the kind, caring and compassionate emotional, spiritual and physical care they provided to our Mum over the last 8 months!
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