St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Welland, Ontario, Canada

Preiksaitis, Edith Renate – October 20, 1926-July 22, 2024

Edith, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother (Oma) and great-grandmother died peacefully after a short illness in Edmonton, Alberta on Jul 22,2024 in her 98th year. She was predeceased in 2012 by her husband of 64 years, Mikas.

After a long-lived and extraordinary life devoted to family and friends, she is lovingly remembered by many, but especially her four children, Armin (Marguerite), Jutta (Wayne), Harold (Lisanne) and Rita (John). She was a devoted Oma to grandchildren, Michael, Craig, Carl, Sarah, Ted, Kevin, Tom and Simon and four great grandchildren. She will also be missed by extended family in Lithuania and Germany.

Born in Lithuania, Edith immigrated with her family to Canada after the second world war; she lived in Noranda, Quebec, then in Welland, Ontario and finally Edmonton, Alberta. Driven by an incredible work ethic and the ability to adapt to change, during her life she was a pre-school teacher, a refugee, an immigrant, a farmworker, a housekeeper and an operating room technician. She is the cornerstone of the family and faced life’s challenges with limitless energy, optimism and extraordinary organizational skills.

A Funeral service was held at Westlawn Funeral Chapel 16510 Stony Plain Road on Thursday July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the staff of the Canterbury Foundation and the Misericordia Hospital for their compassion and support. The family kindly requests no flowers. Those who wish may make donations in memory of Edith’s life to the Kidney Foundation or Hosanna Lutheran Church

Eulogy for Edith Renate Preiksaitis