MAXINE JOYCE EDWARDS, beloved companion of Charles "Chuck" Stotz, passed away, after a long courageous struggle with her health, at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the age of 78 years.

Along with Chuck, she is lovingly remembered by her daughters: Cheryl (Rob) Sauerwein and their children, Melissa (Bobby) Hole (Chase, Cohen and Lennon), Nichole (Jon) Kaban, (Hudson, Jameson) and Curtis (Courtney) Sauerwein; Maureen Edwards and her children, Mathew (Stephanie) Hawryluk (Ethan, Renee),  Tiffany Hawryluk (Alexander, Kayden); and grandson, Andre Bennett; Heather Sinclair and her children, Shandi Edwards (Leonard Basnec), Brennen Clemens (Jordan Iron Shirt), Deborah-Lynn (Kirk) Warkotsch (Quinn, Bridget) as well as her special friends that were like daughters, Michelle Maddison and Mary Ellen Elgin.

Maxine's memory is also cherished by her sister Audrey (Robert) Waddle and her family, Sandie Peterson and Laurie (Colin) Giolo, Joan Edwards-Willoughby, Rick, Ken and Doug Edwards; Chuck's daughters, Mary-Ann Potts and Bonnie Miller and families as well as many extended family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Tort and Lula (nee Bailey) Skretting, ex-husband, Jim Edwards, son-in-law, Jaysun Sinclair, grandson, James Daniel "JD" Edwards, brothers-in-law, Fred Edwards and Charles Willoughby, nephew, Timothy Waddle and nephew-in-law, Barry Peterson.

Maxine was born on January 19, 1944 in Lethbridge and raised with her older sister on their family farm in the Vauxhall/Enchant area. She later moved to High River where she met and married Jim and raised their three daughters. Eventually, they moved back to Lethbridge.

Maxine had an infectious laugh and a quick wit about her. She loved her jigsaw puzzles, crafting, camping, sight-seeing and visiting with her many friends. Maxine especially enjoyed her trip to Norway with her mother and sister to visit their relatives in that great country. She will be dearly missed.

With much appreciation, her family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals that cared for mom over these past few years.

At Maxine's request, there will be no funeral service.

If friends and family wish, donations may be made in Maxine's memory to a charity of choice.