Obituary of Colleen Dianne Edwards

Colleen (Scruton) Edwards "So brave, so lovely, so strong, and there" It is with great sadness that we share the news of Colleen's passing. Colleen slipped away peacefully at Alexander Marine & General Hospital on Friday, February 17th after a courageous and gracious battle with cancer. Colleen was the cherished wife and best friend of Alan Edwards, and an incredible mom to Ivy and Truman. She will be sadly missed by her parents, Don and Karen Scruton, and her brother and sister-in-law, John and Megan Scruton. Colleen was a daughter-in-law to Larry and Lynn Edwards, and a much-loved aunt to Laurissa and Sarah Scruton and Emily and Cameron Edwards. Colleen always strived to keep her family close, and she will be missed by her aunts and uncles: Keith and Nancy Allen, Gloria and Wayne Jackson, Pat (and the late George) Sills, Connie and Larry Mellen, and Elaine Craig. She leaves behind a close-knit group of cousins and their children. Colleen will never be forgotten by her loyal group of friends (her "gang"). She touched the lives of so many with her genuine kindness, openness, and ability to quickly connect. Because of this, she will be remembered by too many friends to list. We have lost a truly amazing woman. At Colleen's request, her body has been donated to medical science. We are truly thankful for the care she received from the doctors and nurses at London Health Sciences Centre, specifically Dr. Welch and Dr. Sugimoto, and we are hopeful that this final act of kindness from Colleen will help to advance the fight against ovarian cancer. A celebration of Colleen's life will be held on Sunday, February 26th at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 390 Parsons Court, Goderich. Friends and family are welcome between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00pm, with a sharing of memories and reflections at 3:00 p.m. Donations to Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery Initiative, or a trust fund set up for Ivy and Truman would be appreciated by the family.