Obituary of Theresa Floy Alexander

Theresa Floy Alexander was born in Young, Saskatchewan on February 20, 1927 to Arthur and Anna Crull. She was the third of four children. They moved to Dawson Creek when she was quite little and started her school career here at Lakeview School. From what I gather, she and her sister Ella were a little mischievous even then. Anyone who was ever around the two of them together knows that they were like two peas in a pod and were constantly giggling. Grandma never said a whole lot about how she and Grandpa met, but we do know that he ran a Cat in the winter and the Crull residence didn't have to worry about how they would get out if there had been a big snowfall, it always seemed to be cleared quite well. They married in 1947 and had Wayne, my dad, in September '48, Uncle Bob came in March '50. She must have been busy chasing around two little boys less than two years apart, whom she loving called Wayney and Bobby well into adulthood. Grandma was an exceptional bread maker. There was absolutely nothing like one of her fresh from the oven' homemade buns with butter melting on it. I actually got into an argument with a friend in grade 6 about whose grandma's buns were better... we decided that it could be a tie, more to stay friends I think than anything. The 70's brought her her first three grandchildren, my sisters and I. We spent many days and had many sleepovers at Grandma and Grandpa's house. This is where I was introduced to W5, a show they both enjoyed, and pansies which grew wild by their backdoor. If you were a frequent visitor to their home, you got used to the furniture being rearranged, the walls painted, or wallpaper changed often. Grandma never sat still. In '95, we all welcomed Jordan and he seemed to rejuvenate that light in her eyes. She loved the little ones! Ten years later, the great grandchildren started to come, and again that light was brightened; Stone, Delainey, Fynn, Zak and Jace. She loved the cuddles and baby coos and didn't mind her picture being taken if there was a baby in her arms. Grandma enjoyed gardening and flowers, and grew quite a large garden when she had the space to do so. She also had chickens in the earlier years and would sell the eggs to Grandview store. She worked at various stores in town, some of which were Peters Home and Auto, the drug store (that is all she would call it and I really do not know the real name), and the Fields store downtown. She had been a member of the Rotary Manor Auxiliary for many years and loved the birthday celebrations held monthly. Social gatherings, music and any celebration at Heritage Heights, where she lived were also favourite things she looked forward to. After Grandpa passed she was a loyal participant in a craft club. She enjoyed the visiting and catching up as much, if not more, than the actual crafts they did. Always a card player, she would rarely miss a card night upstairs at Heritage Heights, and if you happened to call when she was leaving to go play, she would let you know that she had to go because they would all be concerned if she was not there. Grandma loved having people stop in to visit, and even if you just dropped in, she always had a plate of goodies ready and tea brewing. The great grandchildren never left without oranges and/or cheezies in hand. Sunday morning became Grandma T's (this is the name she decided she should be called once the great grandchildren came along) breakfast time. Many Sundays were spent there playing and eating hotcakes. Grandma was predeceased by Grandpa, Uncle Bob, her sister Ella and brother Art, and will be lovingly remembered by her sister Rhoda, Dad, Mom, us 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, many cousins, and many friends. Service 2:00 pm Saturday, January 17, 2015 Bergeron Chapel 10200-17th Street DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia, Canada V1G 4C2 Interment Dawson Creek City Cemetery 1900 Alaska Avenue DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia, Canada