FLORY: Edith
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August 23, 1923 – August 30, 2016
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With great sadness the family of Edith Marie (nee Harcourt) Flory announces her peaceful passing on August 30, 2016, at her home in Regina with family by her side. She was 93 years of age. Edith was born on August 25, 1923 on the farm 10 miles west of LeRoy Saskatchewan, to Fred and Anne (Brunn) Harcourt. She attended grades 1 – 10 at Caseyville School, grade 11 was by correspondence and for grade 12 she boarded in Sinnett in order to attend Loyola Continuation School. She subsequently attended Normal School in Saskatoon and began her teaching career on April 1, 1943 at Stearns School in the Fulda area. There she met her soul mate Theodore Flory and they were married in 1946. Edith continued to teach at Sleaford School (near Colonsay), St. Matthew School (near Fulda) and Fulda School. Ted and Edith and their 5 children lived 5 miles west of Fulda until 1965 when they moved into Humboldt. Edith also worked at the Humboldt Library, and then taught at Marysburg School and St. Augustine’s School in Humboldt. She worked hard to receive her Bachelor of Education in 1980, at 56 years of age, and in later years taught Office Education at St Peter’s College. Edith was at her best when surrounded by children. She was a beloved teacher and kindergarten was her passion. She demonstrated her commitment to teaching and learning everyday throughout her life. This was further demonstrated by initiating the kindergarten program at St. Augustine School as well as early childhood education programs within the community. Edith was very active in her community, volunteering on Parish Council, the VON and Volkssport (walking club), to name a few. She was a founding member of the Friends of the Humboldt Museum, and worked tirelessly on fundraising and frequently acted as a tour guide, again living her passion for education. She was also a voracious walker, regularly doing 10 km a day even in her ‘80’s. She even walked 16km across the Confederation Bridge connecting PEI to New Brunswick when it opened in 1997! In their days together Edith and Ted also enjoyed traveling and saw much of Canada and the United States. In later years Edith also travelled to many points in the US, Europe and Australia. For Edith travelling was learning. Edith watched with pride as her family grew to 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She is survived by: daughter-in-law Norma Flory of Saskatoon and family, Joel (Tracy) Flory, Chris (Erin) Flory, Scott (Tasha) Flory, and Trevor (Nicole) Flory; daughter Eleanor Britz of Watrous and family, Jennifer (Alex) Gill, James (Jenn) Britz, Nadine (Doug Shields) Britz, and Ryan (Jenny) Britz; daughter Elaine (Harold) Mosley of Lethbridge and family, Catherine (Bill Berscht) Code, Robert (Joleen) Mosley, Christine (Doug) Westbrook, and Mark Mosley; son Bruce (Sandy) Flory of Humboldt and family,Theo Flory and Wyatt Flory; and daughter Gail (Allen) Lefebvre of Regina and their son Adam Lefebvre. Edith is also survived by her sister Betty (Andrew) Berting, and sisters-in-law Pauline Harcourt, Bea Harcourt, Eileen Jaeb and Rosemarie Lins. She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Anne (Brunn) Harcourt, infant son Richard, husband Ted (1981), son Philip Flory, grandson Stuart Lefebvre, and son-in-law John Britz. Edith was also predeceased by her siblings: Dick Harcourt, Tom (Nellie) Harcourt, Bill (Kelly) Harcourt, Jack Harcourt and Margaret (Al) Beitel; and also Ted’s parents Joseph and Emma (Loessl) Flory; and Ted’s siblings: Norbert (Julia) Flory, Martha (John) Lins, Dorothy (Richard) Graf, Caroline (John) Winkel, Theresa Flory; and brothers-in-law Raymond Jaeb and Herman Lins. The Prayer Service for Edith was held at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 7:30 p.m., led by Nestor Trach with music ministry by Kevin Harcourt, Ellen Sagh and LaVerne Spratt. Scripture readers were Tracy Flory and Laura Diebert, and the eulogy was delivered by Gail Lefebvre. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Salihu. Others taking part were: Arianna Flory, crossbearer; Scott Flory and James Graf, scripture readers; Pat Winkel, intentions; Catherine Code and Jennifer Gill, giftbearers; James and Theresa Graf, Eucharistic ministers. Music ministry was provided by director Loretta Schugmann, organist Marie Aubin and members of the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir. Pallbearers were Edith’s grandsons: Joel Flory, Chris Flory, Ryan Britz, Robert Mosley, Mark Mosley and Adam Lefebvre. Interment followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, SK. Sincere thanks to Gardiner Point Care Home in Regina for the excellent care Edith received for the past 3.5 years. Memorial donations may be directed to Humboldt and District Museum Foundation (P.O. Box 2348, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0) or Trans Canada Trail (321 de la Commune St West Suite 300, Montreal, PQ, H2Y 2E1 ) Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
