EDNA LOUISE PHILLIPS
Edna Louise Phillips (nee Heppell) passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at the age of 103. Born on April 1, 1923, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Edna graduated from Rutherford School for Girls and the London College of Music in elocution. In 1952, she immigrated to Canada with her husband, William (Bill) Phillips, and their daughter, Ruth, initially settling in Toronto before moving to Brantford in 2003. Edna had a successful career as an executive secretary, concluding her professional journey at Shouldice Hospital in Thornhill. She dedicated her retirement to her family, including her children Ruth (Howie) and Colin (Robyn), her grandchildren Charles (Tonia), Lisa (Brendan), Emily (David), Ian, Louise (Nic), Kevin (Castri), Shannon (Jay), and Dugan (Crystal), and her great-grandchildren Venev (Gary), John, Catherine, Devin, Logan, Zoë, Andrew, Aubrey, Celina, and Nia, as well as her great-great-grandchildren Mya, Oliver, Edison, and Isabella. The family expresses gratitude to the staff at Amica Thornhill for their compassionate care. Visitation will be held on September 4, 2026, from 12 to 2 p.m. at Toll Funeral Home, followed by a service at 2 p.m. and interment at Mount Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brant County SPCA in Edna's memory.
