Person Record

Metadata

Name

Avery, Edna Amelia (Kroft)

Born

June 21, 1923

Birthplace

Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario

Deceased

Apr. 2, 1997

Deceased

Owen Sound, Ontario

Father

Norman Kroft

Mother

Helena Rehkoph

Spouse

Orland Melvin Avery (m. 1955)

Occupation

During the Second World War, Edna moved from the family farm in the Listowel area to Kincardine to work at Malcolm Furniture Factory planing the shrouds for the wings of Mosquito bombers. After the war, she worked at Botany Spinning Mill, Kincardine. After marrying Orland, the couple moved to a farm in Kincardine Township.

Edna served on the Carrick Camp Board, Bruce County historical Society, Bruce County Museum and Archives Committee, and the Tiverton Friendly Folk Executive.

Places

Listowel
Kincardine
Kincardine Township

Sources

a) "Edna Amelia Avery" obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Society surname collection;

b) Fry, Bev. "The Home Front: Edna made parts for plane wings" in "Kincardine Remembers", May 3, 1995.