Edna SMITH

TASCONA, Edna (Smith) - March 7, 1920 - October 1, 2009 - Edna was married for 70 years to the love of her life, Joe Tascona (“Honest Joe”). She was known for her brilliance, razor sharp wit and devotion to family. Compassionate all her life, Edna volunteered for decades at Royal Victoria Hospital, Grove Park Home and the Catholic Women's League. Joe and Edna have five children: son Dennis (Susan Brenner), daughters Connie Kirkpatrick (Ian), Alice Oldland (John), Judith Brown (Edmond) and son Joseph (Helen). There are 16 grandchildren: Rebecca, Daniel and Gregory Tascona, Kelly, Josie and Jenny Kirkpatrick, Christopher, Nicholas and Jeremy Oldland, Patrick, Stephanie and Fiona Brown, Brooke, Lindsay, Lauren and Joey Tascona. There are 8 great grandchildren. The family thanks Dr. Michael McConvey for his years of competent medical care and the “Pine Street” staff of Grove Park Home for their gracious and attentive care. Donations in Edna's memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. On Monday, October 5, at St.Mary's Church, 65 Amelia St., Barrie, there will be a gathering in Edna's memory starting at 9:30 a.m., a funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. and a reception at 11:00 a.m. Condolences may be sent to dennistascona@gmail.com