Myrtle Florence Maddaford was born on October 19, 1933 in the Rokeby District of Saskatchewan and passed away on November 16, 2016 at the Canora Gateway Lodge, Canora, SK. She was 83 years of age. Myrtle was the daughter of Harold James and Edna May (nee Vanderburg) Smith. She received her education at Peach View School. Myrtle was united in marriage to John Maddaford on October 27, 1951. They farmed in the Peach View District until 1980 when they moved to Yorkton. She had many hobbies including sewing, knitting, crocheting, reading, playing cards, gardening and curling. She loved picking any kind of berries, canning and making pies - she will always be remembered for her wonderful pies! Myrtle worked at Sully's Egg Farm, Smitty's Family Restaurant and Kenny's Lucky Dollar. Myrtle and John enjoyed vacationing. They visited England twice, visiting relatives and places John had been during the war. They travelled to Alaska and spent time in Victoria in the winters. Myrtle hated the cold weather and continued to go to Victoria with her sister-in-law, Betty Maddaford after John had passed away. Myrtle loved, and was very proud of, her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She leaves to mourn her passing her family and friends. A Private Family Cremation Committal took place on Saturday, November 19, 2016 in the Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, SK, officiated by Shelly Morris. A reception for family and friends to gather, celebrate Myrtle's life and share lunch and fellowship followed in the Stirling Room, Saltcoats, SK. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting . Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
