Smart, strong, sassy with a little stubborn thrown in, Edith Diggins loved life. Born during a long-gone era, she loved creating a home for her children, Les (Sherry), Dianne (Rick) and Pam (Brad). One could often find her creating the latest trending recipe - who can forget that Aspic salad, the pig's tails and feet or the Brandied Fruit? - or making the traditional ones like mincemeat tarts and the epic full English Sunday dinner complete with French Onion soup, escargots, roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes and vegetables.

Edith loved to sew and you'd often find her creating the latest Vogue design to wear out for dinners at Thornhill Country Club. Later, her sewing skills would be put to use to make her amazing Santas, Christmas Tree Skirts and other holiday decorations which would be sold at the Church Christmas Bazaar. When she could no longer see well enough to use her sewing machine, Edith switched to knitting lovely Nativity scenes.

Always active, she danced a mean Highland Fling, played golf and tennis in summer, curled and skied in winter. Her knowledge of sports was remarkable and when curling became an Olympic sport, an ESPN Olympics producer had several conversations with her to gain an understanding of the sport. Indeed, Edith could hold her own when it came to any sports story, often reciting stats and background as if she was in the broadcast booth herself. She had a memory like a steel trap and would often amaze with her recollection of events.

Edith was game to try almost anything at any age. Who can forget her trying to mount a horse at Rick's brother's place, or tubing on Chemong Lake in her sixties, riding an elephant with granddaughters Allyson and Kathleen in her seventies, or getting on a camel with granddaughter Hannah in her eighties?

Edith always put her family first and never forgot a birthday, or anniversary. She'd be the first to call each and every time. She tried to attend as many as possible of her grandchildren's events such as Zach's basketball games. When her eyesight began to fail, she'd find a way to finagle a front row seat so she didn't miss a play. Edith always found a way to make things work.

Edith loved people and if there's one way to keep her memory alive, it would be to honour one of her last wishes: Be Kind to One Another.

She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege and honour of knowing her.

In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful if a donation could be made in Edith's memory to:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/19045



or

https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/ways-to-give/give-now/

or

https://www.cnib.ca/en/support-us?region=on

Thank you for your kindness and generosity.