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Daisy Northey
August 19, 1924 - April 10, 2013
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<div itemprop="description">NORTHEY, Daisy Evelyn &ldquo;Ev &rdquo; <br />August 19, 1924 &ndash; April 10, 2013 <br /> <br />Ev Northey of Red Deer passed away peacefully at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the age of 88. She will be dearly missed by her daughter Maureen and son-in- law Ron Cherkas of Calgary, her two grandsons: Chris (Kim) Cherkas of Calgary, Jonathan Cherkas (and friend Aviva Adelman) of Calgary, and her many close friends and relatives. <br />Ev was born in Vermillion Alberta and was the only daughter of George and Violet Rutherford. She moved with the family to Kitscoty in 1930 and lived there until she graduated from high school. She entered the Edmonton Technical School in 1942 and later received a job with the Air Observer School. It was here she met Louis (Lou) Northey, who worked as an aero-engine mechanic at Canadian Airways. Lou and Ev were married on June 27, 1944 and together farmed in the Balmoral district for 24 years before moving to Red Deer. <br />Ev was always an active and gracious lady, with a love for life, family and her various passions. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, baking, gardening, handicrafts, lapidary, silver and gold smiting, and was a frequent participant and winner at the Westerner Days and Exhibition. Ev&rsquo;s favorite sport was figure skating and she enjoyed skating with the Silver Blades until she was 82 with her cousin and skating partner, Howard Northey. Ev also loved cross country skiing, canoeing, and hiking with her many friends. <br />Ev was interested in geology and archeology and frequently explored one of her favorite places, the Alberta Bad Lands. She loved to travel with friends and family to various places such as, England, Greece, Austria, Egypt, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, and Alaska. After Lou&rsquo;s passing Ev was a cherished participant in the annual family Christmas vacation to Hawaii. <br />Ev always had many interests and in 1946 she joined the Order of the Royal Purple Lodge and held offices in that order for several years. She was Honored Royal Lady in 1957-1958, District Deputy in 1976-77, an officer in the Supreme Lodge Order and was elected Supreme Honored Royal Lady in 1984, she continued actively as a Past Supreme Honored Royal Lady. <br />She was also active in the Balmoral Women&rsquo;s Institute, holding the offices of president and secretary, constituency convener of the Red Deer Center Constituency from 1965-1969, Handicraft Convener for two years, and Federated Convener for Health and Home Economics from 1970-1973. Ev was a member of the Gaetz Memorial United Church, and a 25 year volunteer with the Westerner Days Fair and Exhibition. <br />Ev had a busy life but always had time for her family and friends. Her beautiful blue eyes and smile will forever warm our hearts. <br />Ev was predeceased by her son Richard; husband Lou; and her brother Manson. <br />Ev is survived by sisters-in-law: Verna Rutherford of Calgary; Lorraine Hook of Qualicum Beach B.C., nieces: Brenda Hook of Calgary; Jeri ( Doug) Nickerson of Calgary and nephew Brent Hook of Parksville B.C. <br /> <br />A Funeral Service will take place at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 45 Street, Red Deer, on Friday, April 19, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. <br />If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Alzheimer&rsquo;s Society, 201,222 &ndash; 58 Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB, T2H 2S3. <br /></div>