WILSON; Alice Georgena (nee Armstrong)
1933 ~ 2014. At her home in Carleton Place on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Alice Wilson, loving wife of Keith Wilson for 56 years, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She is predeceased by her parents Yorke and Edna Armstrong of Calgary. Loved mother of Don Wilson (Nancy) of Kanata and Cameron Wilson (Ita) of Vancouver, BC. Cherished grandmother of Trevor, Brenna and Reid (Don) and Macdara and Saorla (Cameron). She will be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters Arthur Armstrong (Linde) of Vancouver, Washington, Arthena Fleming (Larry) of Calgary, Gordon Armstrong (Mirka) of Calgary, and Marion Dick (Ron), of Calgary. Pre-deceased by her sister Ilene Armstrong. Alice will be fondly remembered by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Eileen Laycock (Bob) of Calgary, and Newton Wilson (Mary) of London, ON. Predeceased by Dorothy Moxley (Reid), Stan Wilson and John Wilson. She will be survived by her aunts, uncle and many nieces and nephews, as well as her many good friends across Canada, particularly in Old Time Fiddle Organizations, where she played and taught traditional fiddle back up piano at many workshops and fiddle contests, while living for many years in Abbotsford, BC. Her love for music was evident here, in the Ottawa Valley, where she continued to be a willing participant at many functions in the area. A memorial service will take place at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Monday February 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow. For those who wish, a donation to Ovarian Cancer Canada, 205-145 Front St. E., Toronto ON, M5A 1E3, would be appreciated by the family.