Elide ""Peef"" Allison 1918 ~ 2013

Elide ""Peef"" Allison (nee Pavan), beloved wife of the late Bob Allison and daughter of Joe and Maria Pavan, passed away at Legacy Lodge on Monday, July 22, 2013 at the age of 95 years.

Born in Lethbridge, Peef was raised on the Pavan Dairy farm just north of Lethbridge and continued to work at the farm with her 6 siblings upon the completion of her schooling. Bob went to work at the farm, met Peef and they were married in 1939. They moved into Lethbridge and eventually settled into their home on 12th St. B. Peef was employed in the home goods department of Eatons for 30 years. She enjoyed outings with their dance group as well as travelling, baking, sewing in addition to her extensive involvement with various activities at Southminster United Church for many years.

Peef's family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed large family gatherings. She is survived by her daughter Bev (the late Gordon) Paterson of Lethbridge and son Bob (Marilyn) Allison of Kamloops as well as 5 grandchildren Jan (Andrew) Paterson of Bath, England, Eryn (Bill) Paterson of Calgary, Bruce (Stacey) Paterson of Meridian, Idaho, Blair (Stacey) Allison of Meridian, Idaho and Christa (Clint) Haywood Farmer of Kamloops and great-grandchildren Ty, Hunter, Spencer, Matthew, Ethan and Kate. Peef was predeceased by sisters Margueruite Gurr, Ginger Erickson and brothers Louis, Carl, Joe and Benny. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Myrt Allison, Liz, Lucy and Berniece Pavan as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at SOUTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH, 1011 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, with Reverend Aldeen McKay.

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