Elsie Prior

ELSIE ADA PRIOR June 20, 1919 January 2, 2012 Elsie Ada (Twells) Prior was born June 20, 1919 to John Edward (Ted) Twells and Elizabeth (Newton); on the farm at Craven, Sask.. In 1935 they moved to the farm in the Brookside District along the Pipestone near Wapella. Elsie died January 2, 2012 at Wolseley, SK. She was predeceased by her husband Gilbert Prior; her sisters: Florence, Georgina and Doris; her brothers: Cyril, Bill and Russell; several brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law and one son-in-law. She leaves five daughters to mourn her passing: Melnie (Gerald) Beattie, Alice (Donald) Cox, Lori (Ronald) Thompson, Dot (John) Bishop and Lynette Terrill; fourteen grandchildren; thirty one great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild; sisters Ivy and Christina; brother Alfred; three sisters-in-law, one brother-inlaw and four sons-in-law. During her lifetime Mom lived in about 30 locations, leaving many good friends and aquaintences behind her. She was active in several United and Presbyterian Churches on her route. She was active in 4 H at Langbank, Kinsmen in Tswassin, B.C., the Hospital Auxillary and the Thrift Store in Ladner, B.C., the Lioness Club in Qu'Appelle and several Seniors Groups from Sask. to the B.C. coast. She was a young Air Force wife and an accomplished farm wife. She and dad owned and operated a lake resort at Canal Flats, B.C. and a private seniors home in Creston, B.C. One of Mom's crowning achievements was the formation and management of the beginnings of Home Care and Meals on Wheels in the Indian Head, Qu'Appelle, Montmartre and Odessa areas. She received an award from the Government for the endeavor. Over the years she has knit hundreds of toques, mittens, scarves, lap rugs and afgans for needy children, relatives and friends from east to west coast. She often handed out toques and scarves on Halloween and knitted for Angels for Warmth. One of moms claims to fame was that she was a distant relative to Orson Wells and a first cousin to Ian Tyson. Mom left a wide path on her lifes journey. She was a fiesty lady strong in her views and determined in her actions. We, her family, believe she is now rearranging heaven, coordinating the choirs and in her spare time she will be crocheting slippers for the angels bare feet. A public graveside service will be held in the Indian Head Cemetery, on Monday, July 2, 2012 with public notices announcing the time at a later date. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire contributions may be made to the Kinsmen -Telemiracle, 2217C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK. S7L 6A8 or to a charity of ones choice as tokens of remembrance. Arrangements in care of Tubman Cremation and Funeral Services (1-800-667-8962)