(Coral) Dawne (Clark) Andrews

Coral Dawne Andrews (nee. Clark) passed peacefully in Jasper, Alberta, with her devoted daughter, Leslie Andrews, at her side; she was 93 years old. Dawne passed on the birthdate of her dear departed husband, Bill (William) Randolph Andrews, born November 21, 1928, in Montreal, Quebec.

Dawne was predeceased by her parents, Moana Littlejohn, born in 1907, in Foxton, New Zealand and Bruce Francis Clark, born in 1905, in Wellington, New Zealand, as well as her younger sister, Mara Langston (Harry Langston) from Lethbridge, Alberta. Dawne is survived by her older sister, Frances Truesdell (Donald Truesdell) from Lethbridge, Alberta.

Dawne is also survived by her children Debra Andrews (David Fraser), of Nelson, British Columbia; Leslie Andrews (Robert Langevin), of Jasper, Alberta; William (Bill) Andrews (Sonja Giardullo), of Alliston, Ontario and Joanne Buehler (Don Harder), of Nelson, British Columbia. Dawne is survived by her grandchildren Dana Ruddy (Cristin Murphy), of Jasper, Alberta; Dylan Ruddy, of Revelstoke, British Columbia; Adriane Elliott (Sean Elliott), of Nelson, British Columbia; Darcy Ruddy, of Jasper, Alberta; Jackson Buehler (Jenn Lehmann), of Nelson, British Columbia; Garett Buehler, of Nelson British Columbia; Stacey Andrews (Collin Davis), of Stratford, Ontario and Cameron Andrews, of Newmarket, Ontario. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Sullivan Ruddy, Hudson Ruddy, Robson Elliott and Nova Elliott. 

Dawne was born in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, on July 12, 1932. She was named after the colour of the dawn on the Mackenzie River. Dawne was the second daughter born to young New Zealanders who had adventured to Canada to work for the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Dawne began her life in the remote wilderness of the Northwest Territories. Growing up in Edmonton, she always longed for a big city life: “Montreal or New York!” Her dream came true when she married Bill Andrews from Montreal in 1952. Dawne and Bill raised four children. It was an interesting family life living in several cities and provinces across Canada - Montreal, Kelowna, Toronto, Vancouver and Invermere. Dawne retired to Duncan, British Columbia, where she lived close to family on Salt Spring Island for over twenty years.

In 2022, Dawne moved back to her home Province of Alberta and settled in Jasper, a place of significant family history. Dawne was evacuated from her home due to the Jasper Wildfire and returned to live out the remainder of her days with her daughter Leslie Andrews and son-in-law Robert Langevin. Dawne was moved to the Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge in Jasper, Alberta, for palliative care. Our family is forever grateful for the generous care and attention she received.

Dawne was an introverted extrovert. She was often alone, dedicated to her creative practices as a dressmaker, interior designer, visual artist and homemaker. Socially she was the most fun, lively, witty, and could always be counted on to be the life of the party.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local food bank in Dawne's memory.

Rest in Peace our dear Dawne, Mom, Grannie, GG.
We will love you forever…

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