It is with immense sadness that we annonce the passing of Edna Anne Tourneur (nee Driscoll) in Beaconsfield, Qc on March 21st, 2024 at the age of 87.

Edna was born and grew up in Glace Bay, N.S. with her mom and dad and her six siblings Adele, Joe, Greg, Francis, Cyril and Louise who will all miss her dearly. Edna left Glace Bay to pursue her degree in nursing at Mount Saint Vincent College.

Once she graduated she moved to Montreal. While at university she had met her future husband John Tourneur whom she marriesd on June 20th,1959. They went on to have five children John, Ann Marie, Francis, Paul and Diana. They brought up their family in St-Bruno-de-Montarville where they lived for over 50 years.

Edna was a gentle reserved woman with an amazing internal strength. Her family was her priority but she still managed to get a second bachelors degree, return to nursing and then continue with adult education courses into retirement. She warmly welcomed into the family her son-in-law Roger and daughters-in-law Alison, Kelly and Mandana. She was also a cherished grandmother to Eric, Melanie, Kirstyn, Eryn, Kayvan and Kian.

The family will receive condolences at the Urgel Bourgie funeral home at 1559 rue de Montarville, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville on Monday, March 25th, 2024 from 5pm to 8 pm.

Mass will also be held on Tuesday, March 26th at St.Augustine of Canterbury, 105 rue de Cherbourg, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Edna Tourneur to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.