Currie, Edith Edie (Whiteford)
Doug Currie
Edie was delivered at Mrs. Roadley’s nursing home in Kamloops on March 19, 1918. Her parents Jack and Martha took her home to the family ranch at Nicola, BC. Edie and her siblings walked three miles to a one room school in Nicola. In 1931 Edie went to school at Crofton House – from there Edie attended UBC. Education was always encouraged. In 1940 Edie started her teaching career in Princeton. During her career she taught generations of students – Edie retired in 1981. Edie said her jobs in life were teaching and ranching.
Edie met Doug Currie at a gathering in Princeton – they married at the Whiteford family ranch In December 1947. Their first home was at the ranch that Edie and Doug lived together on for 57 years. After Doug’s passing Edie remained on the ranch. Edie and Doug donated the CoW Pad Park for the benefit of the people in Princeton.
Princeton Our Valley, page 310, 311
Obituary – https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/kamloopsthisweek/name/edith-currie-obituary?id=42005447