MAWDSLEY, Audrey Gladys Mawdsley

Died peacefully at Matthew’s House on Thursday, December 25th at age 94.
She had been missing her husband, Capt.Richard Edward “Dick” Mawdsley, of 67 years who predeceased her in May of 2020 as well as her sister – Phyllis (Claude Mahy) and sister-in -law Flora (Jack Brady)
She will be greatly missed by her three sons and their families – 10 Grandkids and 11 great- grand kids:
Gordon & Carolyn: Nathaniel & Alicia – Liam; Alanna – Jasmine
Stephen & Bonnie: Laura & Tim (Pippus) – Emily, Abby, Elly; Ian & Abigail – Sienna; Paul & Janelle – Finn, Mckenna, Sophie; Michelle
David & Angela: Codey & Becca; Ben & Fernanda – Aiden; Emma & Brendan (Jones)– Poppy; Jake
And by her nephew, Chris Mahy, and niece, Beth Mahy.
Born on September 6, 1931, in Toronto, Ontario, Audrey grew up on St. Clarens Ave. in Toronto. She graduated from grade 13 with honours and started to work as a « calculator » for an insurance company. In 1953, she married Dick and with the RCAF they lived all over: Rockliffe (Ottawa), Claresholm (Alberta), Camp Borden (Alliston), France (2Wing), Germany (3Wing), and then back to Camp Borden (Alliston).
Audrey believed in helping the community and volunteered in many capacities. She was instrumental in setting up Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Alliston, she was on the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for over 30 years and served in various capacities at Knox Presbyterian Church – her butter tarts were always in high demand. She loved to sing in choirs and had fond memories of singing in The Mikado (three little maids) and The Gondoliers.
She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, the matriarch of the family. She welcomed each new family member, each new milestone with great excitement, and kept track of every person’s accomplishments in a meticulously kept written record. She and Dick were generous in their support of each family member as they had need.
Donations can be made to Matthews House, Stevenson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Knox Church Alliston or the Canadian Cancer Society.
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