Farrell
A Tribute to Alice Farrell by Bev Farrell (daughter)
Mom was born June 28, 1937 and passed away peacefully on July 29, 2014 after battling cancer for several years. She was the oldest of four children. On December 28, 1955 she married Richard Walter Farrell. Mom and Dad had 4 children, Brenda (Don Chernick), Diane (John Laidlaw), Beverley and Todd (Rebecca) and six grandchildren, Myles and Michael Farrell, Alexandra Farrell, and Liana, Miranda and Logan Farrell.
Mom had her hands into many, many things. She sold Avon for years then later she sold Tupperware. Selling Tupperware allowed her to go many miles. Her travels led her to places all over Saskatchewan then Toronto and Orlando, Florida. During these Tupperware years, she had time to decorate quite a few wedding cakes as well as tend to her larger-than-life garden. Many days were spent weeding and harvesting that garden.
We all had to take turns getting potatoes for that night’s supper. Mom had asked me to go get potatoes from the garden. For the record I know it was Todd’s turn, however Mom sent me. I heard someone knocking on the window. Thinking it was Todd I turned around and stuck my tongue out. It wasn’t Todd it was Mom…Oops… She opened the side door and called out…”you just wait till you get back in here young lady”. Needless to say that was the day I found a new hiding spot in the garden and stayed there till I thought the coast was clear.
As Brenda and Diane got older they decided to go to town to have a little fun. Curfew was midnight…well they missed that. When they finally made it home Mom met them at the door—Brenda got to go to bed…Diane had to do chores…Diane didn’t exactly think that was fair considering Brenda was the only one with a driver’s licence.
Mom enjoyed numerous different activities. She loved playing Bingo; she crocheted many, many doilies. She belonged to the Nis’Ku Wildlife Federation and remained a wildlife enthusiast. She loved her Blue Jays. When the game was on you had to “shush” as “her boys” were playing. She went to many Roughrider games to cheer the Riders on. In 2009 she attended the Grey Cup in Calgary. Mom was an avid hockey fan…going to many games in Moose Jaw. She loved curling, in earlier years participating…in later years attending the Briar and Scottie Tournament of Hearts with Aunt Dorothy. She took many trips to Moose Jaw and Regina and even south of the border to do little bit of gambling.
But her all-time favourite thing to do was cook or bake for everyone. One of her dreams was to open her own cafe which she was able to realize when she opened Alice’s Kozy Korner in Craik. Mom has baked enough of her special chocolate cake, cinnamon buns and butter tarts to feed an army or two. And let’s not forget those cheese moons. Mom is probably up in heaven right now elbow deep in bread dough.
Mom’s grandchildren were her pride and joy. She spent many hours at rinks, gyms and ball diamonds watching and cheering very proudly.
Well, Mom, it’s time to say goodbye now—it’s your time to fly with the eagles—finally free from pain.
We know you are up in heaven having a waltz with Dad.