Winifred Margaret EBY

   Another name for Winifred was Winifred STEWART.

  General Notes:

Winifred Margaret Eby was born July 5, 1914 in Edmonton, Alberta - Lindsay and Henrietta's first born child. When she was three years old the family moved to Prince Rupert, to a small home on 5th Ave., until her father built the family home on 4th East in 1921. Winifred went to Booth Memorial Elementary and then King Edward High School, going on to Prince Rupert General Hospital, where she graduated as a Registered Nurse in the spring of 1938. In the fall of 1938 she moved to Vancouver, where she took further training at Vancouver General Hospital, doing graduate work in maternity. Once finished her training, she remained at VGH as a nurse, until her marriage.

While living in Vancouver, Winifred met Fred Stewart at a bridge game. He made quite and impression - he trumped her ace! They were married June 15, 1940 in Vancouver. They lived in a house on 13th Avenue until they purchased their home on 38th Avenue, Kerrisdale, 1943. In the same year their first born, Frederick Neil arrived on February 20th.

During the war Fred was Manager for Neon Engineering, where they manufactured airplane parts. Winifred was home nurturing her family and welcoming house guests from Prince Rupert and Vancouver Island, a custom that she would continue until her move to Kamloops in her later years. As the Second World War came to a close their daughter, Margaret Ann, was born on August 13, 1945.

Winifred was back at work, giving specialist nursing care in private homes. She worked at Mt. St. Joseph's hospital in Vancouver for two years, and then went back to specializing. She nursed Mrs. Rogers of Rogers Sugar Refinery fame. In 1960 Fred opened his own business, a Gulf service station at 13th and Arbutus. Winifred continued to nurse.

Through the years, the summers were spent camping and travelling. Family excursions gave both Neil and Margaret a love of travel. Winifred was notorious for wanting to take "short side trips" - miles off the beaten track. One memorable trip was to Disneyland with Grandma and Grandpa Eby, another with Marj and Swint to Yellowstone National Park - there was an earthquake there the day they left!

Once their two children had left home, Winifred and Fred went searching for land where they could build a summer house. They purchased a lot on the waterfront near Sechelt, at Tuwanek. The two of them spent many weekends at their new retreat, building a home nestled in the side of a rock bluff. They sold their Vancouver home in 1971, moving into an apartment at 39th and Balsam in Kerrisdale. By now they were also doing some travelling off the continent; first stop Hawaii. Winifred was no longer working and was enjoying her bridge and golfing. Fred retired at 65.

Suddenly, on Christmas Day in 1982, Fred passed away from an aneurysm in his chest. They had shared a happy life together and, fortunately, Winifred had a wide circle of friends and relatives to support her.

Winifred continued to live in Kerrisdale, playing bridge, golfing and travelling to Montreal to visit her son Neil and family, to Cuba, Portugal, Hawaii (six times!), and Hong Kong. In 1990 she moved to Kamloops to be closer to her daughter Margaret and family. She continued her golfing for a number of years, but had to quit when hauling her golf cart around the course was just too difficult and aggravated her asthma, a chronic condition.

Winifred is now living in extended care in Kamloops. She enjoys visiting with her nephews (Enid and Warren) and the Stewart-Smiths. And she still plays a mean game of bridge, frequently coming out with the winning score!

Winifred married Frederick STEWART on 15 Jun 1940 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. (Frederick STEWART was born on 15 Nov 1911 in Regina, , Saskatchewan, Canada and died on 25 Dec 1982 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.)