Mary ""Elizabeth"" Jones of Lethbridge, Alberta, beloved wife of the late Frederick Harvey Jones, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, October 22, 2010 at the age of 83 years.

Elizabeth was the second child of Ralph and Marion Baird, born in Brooks, Alberta on July 8, 1927. In 1935, the Baird family moved to Lethbridge where Liz attended school at Hamilton, L.C.I. and Mountain School in Banff. In 1948-49, she worked at the Marquis Flower Shop, and in 1949 was a member of the first Board of Directors for the Y.W.C.A. From 1949-52, she worked for the Royal Bank of Canada, then worked in her father's store, Baird's Shoes and Leather Goods on 5th Street South, until the mid 1960's.

Aunt Liz enjoyed growing flowers and gardening, and belonged to a Bridge Club. She and Fred also enjoyed square dancing. Passions of Liz were knitting and petit point; she knitted countless socks, tuques, scarves, and vests for Fred and the family, and hundreds of squares for Blankets for Canada. Her home was adorned with beautiful petit point, creating an ambience of warmth and comfort. Liz was a dedicated volunteer at Edith Cavell and received an award, ""Volunteer of the Month"" in April, 1994, from the Community Volunteer Centre (Lethbridge) Association.

Elizabeth is survived by her cousin, Anne Fairfield; her nieces, nephews and their families: Marlene (Maynard) Roelofs, Joanne (Dennis) Nay, David Findlay all of Lethbridge; Cora Ann Jones and Fred Jones, Kamloops, B.C.; Jennifer (Mark) Troute, Denver, Colorado; Moira (Ken) Ash, Castle Rock, Colorado; Ian (Annie) Lister, Orcus Island, Washington; Martha (Brendan) Flannery, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Besides her loving husband, Fred, Elizabeth was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Marion Baird; her sister and brother-in-law, Margaret (May 15, 2010) and Col. Roderick Latimer Lister; brothers and sisters in law, John and Eileen Findlay; Tom and Kay Jones; Basil and Sue Jones; nephew, Roderick Baird Lister; great nephew, Scott Nay.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 - 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta. A private family inurnment will be held prior to the Funeral Service.

By Liz's request, flowers are gratefully declined; however, those who wish may send donations in memory of Liz to Adaptacare Personal Care Homes, 1402 - 17 Street S, Lethbridge, AB, T1K1Y7, or to St. Augustine's Anglican Church Memorial Fund, 411 - 11 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2N9.