Alma Mae Arlene Eagleson Davies, (1938 - 2013) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials

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74 years old
Born on May 1, 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Passed away on April 11, 2013 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

This website was created for our loved one, Alma: wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, friend, and teacher.   Mom passed peacefully away on April 11th at St Michaels in Lethbridge. Dawn and Mary were privileged to share in that experience. We thought this site provided the best format for us to share our thoughts and our feelings about Mom..

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Children of Alma Davies (Mary, Dale, Dan, Kathy, Dawn)

Funeral Information

Funeral Service: April 18th at 11am
Magrath Stake Center: 21 E 1st Ave S, Magrath, Alberta T0K 1J0
Interment: April 18th at 2:30pm, Cardston Cemetery


Friends may meet with the Family on Wednesday evening, April 17th from 7:00 - 8:00pm or Thursday morning, April 18th from 9:30 - 10:30am.

An audio recording of the service is available in the gallery section of this site.

DAVIES Alma Thursday, 18 April 2013 14:50

ALMA MAE ARLENE (EAGLESON) DAVIES of Magrath, Alberta, departed this life on April 11, 2013 in Lethbridge, Alberta. With patience, faith and dignity she spent her seventy fifth year fighting a debilitating cancer. She leaves to celebrate her wonderful memory, all who knew her: five children, Carol “Dawn”, Kathy, Daniel Jr (Alice), Dale and Mary; and nine grandchildren, Chris, James, Hanna, Sophia Ahmed; Miles, Becca, Cadence Davies; Marcia (David) Samonds and John Hansen; sons, daughters, brothers and sisters (in-law); and friends. Beyond, she now reunites with her dear husband, Daniel, her mother and father Marcia and Robert Eagleson, her beloved older brother Wilbur, her stepfather Clyde Shields and friends and family.

Alma was exceptional and passionate in her life as daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, student and teacher. She grew up on her father’s farm in Warner, Alberta, loving nature, the animals and the flowers. Alma became an accomplished pianist studying with her much honored teacher, Beatrice Foster, of Lethbridge. She attended the University of Alberta where she was accompanist for the choir. During a school break, Dan Davies, from Hillspring, asked her to play the piano for him to sing in church. They fell in love and Dan proposed at the piano on Christmas Eve 1957. They married in June 1958 and made their home in Bow Island, then Lethbridge, and later moved their family to Magrath. Alma loved music and shared this passion with her husband who had a beautiful tenor voice. Together they performed for many weddings, funerals and other events at the request of friends and family. Just before her death, Alma received a certificate of recognition from the Alberta Registered Teachers’ Association for forty-five years of membership. She has touched the lives of hundreds of piano students. Despite life's challenges, including her disabled son, whom she devotedly cared for as long as she was physically able, Alma loved life and the people in her life.

Friends may meet the family at Magrath Stake Center, Magrath, Alberta on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. or from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the Service Alma will be remembered and honored on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Magrath LDS Stake Center: 21 E 1st Ave S, Magrath, Alberta. Alma’s body will be laid to rest beside her husband, Dan, at 2:30pm on April 18th in the Cardston Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations can be made to the Lethbridge and Cardston Music festivals towards scholarship funds in Alma's name. Friends are welcome to visit the families memorial site for Alma Davies at www.forevermissed.com. E-mail your condolences to:
legacyfh@telus.net
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Berry Gorham of Legacy. Legacy Funeral Homes Ltd. P.O. Box 208 Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0 Phone (403) 653-3222 Fax (403) 653-3677
legacyfh@telus.net

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April 14

To Alma’s family.
I am sure you miss your mother so much and I’m sure a day never goes by without you thinking of her kindness , meekness, humility, love and compassion. I’m sure a day never goes by for her as she thinks and prays for you as well. She was such a talented woman. I loved having her as a teacher, her love and encouragement to me. Her kindness and sweetness with Dale will always be remembered.
Love
Wendy

April 11

My dearest Mother, you are always in my thoughts. I love you with all my heart and miss you deeply. Today it has been eleven years since you left this earth and although we know you are with Dad and many dear family members and friends, it is hard for us to be here without you. You are the best mother anyone could ever have! Thank you for always being such an incredible person!

April 14, 2023

I remembered her passing on the 11th. I miss her visits but I’m sure that her and Dan are making music up in heaven.
I hope everybody is fine.

April 11, 2023

Dearest Mother,
It has already been ten years since you had to go. It was so hard to let you go and I miss you sooo much. You were and are the best mother anyone could ever have. I love you, Mom - with all my heart. You are "forever missed" and forever loved.

Dawn

May 1, 2022

All week I’ve been thinking about your birthday. I miss you so much but I treasured your friendship. We had many great visits together. I will always think of you as one of my very best friends. We always enjoyed preparing the roast beef dinner for your birthday. I’m late doing this because I can’t see very good but a friend is helping me. I loved you. I would love to hear from Dawn and Mary- Lou. Love, Barbara.

May 1, 2022

Happy Birthday dear Mother. When I think of you I think of your smile and loving kindness. Today will always be a special day because of you. I sure love and miss you.
Kathy

April 11, 2022

I miss our friendship and the good talks we had when we went visiting teaching. Alma had a great love for the people she visit taught. She always brought them a card or a little present. I miss our monthly visits but will treasure her friendship forever. She was an elite lady and I had a great love for her. Barbara

April 11, 2022

I love you my dear Mother and miss you so much! I hope that you are happy and free - and that you and Dad are doing all the things you never had time to do while you were on this Earth. I wish you could be here, even just for a short visit, so we could chat and I could give you a big hug. We all miss you Mom. You were our glue and our inspiration. Te amo por siempre!

Dawn

April 11, 2022

Its 2022 now MOM, I still miss you and reflect over your life and the time I knew you and I love and respect you So much. You were such an angel here on earth. You made all the right decisions. You were so kind and loving all the time to all people. Thank you for putting up with me through the years.
Love you so much! I look forward to seeing you again someday!!!
Love Kathy

May 2, 2021

To my dear sweet mom.. and my siblings mom ;-) (Dawn always corrects me when I slip up and say "my mom" when I'm around her - she's right as always)...
Thank you Sis Ririe and Laurel for your kind tributes. As her child it is always comforting to know others remember her too. She was an amazing woman and wonderful role model. Happy Birthday Mom, you would have been 83, but now you are timeless :-)

When I think of the women of the generation born before me I am so grateful to those still here and those who have passed on. You were Mom's friends and sisters and you were a band of women who with respect and honor, raised your children, supported your husbands, and have contributed to making life better for all those around you. You faced individual life trials and hurts with grace. Aunts Anne, Ellen, Sally, Aunt Rae, Barbara, Fae, & Jane, Aunt Elizabeth, Sis Ririe, Sis Baril, LouAnn, Mom Hansen, Irene Gruninger, Carolyn Neilson, and so many many others . You touched my life in ways you don't know. If you see this, or if you don't, this is a tribute to your generation and strength. Thank you for loving my mom and being her friend :-)

April 30, 2021

I’ve been looking through the funeral programs and so many of them say that Dan Davies sang and Alma Davies played and it brought a lot of memories back. The other day I was looking through some thank you cards and found some from Alma. Happy birthday Alma I love you lots and think of you often. And you will forever in my heart.

Love Barbara Ririe

April 12, 2021

Eight years! During this pandemic I was going through my boxes of music to get it organized. My kids took lessons from Alma and she would simplify the hymns for them. I have her handwritten music and I cherish it. But if the grandkids want it I’d be glad to mail it to them! The music made me smile. Such a sweet person!

April 11, 2021

To my dear sweet mother whom I love with all my heart. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and all the things you gave to me, each one of your children, and every person and living creature you encountered. You made all of us feel so special and cared for. I would give anything just to hear your voice, give you a warm hug or visit with you - even for a short time. Like Dan, I am glad that Dad now has you by his side and pray with all my heart that you are both happy and free, riding together, enjoying music together and continuing to be the amazing people that you were and are. We had a wonderful Skype call with Dale tonight and he is looking great and seems to be happy. We all know how much he meant to you and how important it was to you for him to be cared for with love and compassion. He really misses you, too, Mom - hopefully you have a chance to look in on him once in a while. One day he will be with you and be able to tell you how very much he appreciates and loves you for everything you did for him. I love you, Mom, and we all love you - forever in our hearts, minds and souls.

April 11, 2021

Dear Mom,
I’ve missed you these past eight years. Many times I wished I could pick up the phone and call you for to have an encouraging ear and love unconditional and sincere concern for me and my family. I miss your loving cards on birthdays, holidays , and anniversaries and I’ve since learned you had quite a list on your “cards to send” list. But I still feel your love when I think of you and I know you are somewhere out there blessing all those around you as you did when you were here. I’m glad Dad has you by his side, and death will lose some of its sting knowing I can be with you(and Dad) again.

April 9, 2021

To my dear friend Alma Davies, I miss you so much. We were visiting teachers for ten years. And what an opportunity. Every time we went visiting teaching I could see how the people loved you.you were such an elate lady. And very independent. I will always love you because of all the memories we had. It was always fun on your birthday to fix you and dale a roast beef dinner. I’ll have treasured memories all my life of the many times when we came home and we would sit and talk. You were not only my visiting teacher but one of my very special friends. I love you Alma and always will. I’m sure you are making music up in heaven with your husband. I’m happy to think the Lord put me in your place so I could go visiting teaching with you. You will remain in my heart. Forever.
All my love,
Barbara

May 1, 2020

April 14, 2020

On Saturday, I was sitting listening to a piano solo and my thoughts immediately went to Alma who who was such a gifted pianist and shared her talent with everyone she could. I am not sure how she managed to do everything she did and still keep a positive attitude. My admiration and love her her continues to grow through the years. I know her family still really misses her.

April 12, 2020

This morning I was going through some things and I came across a little tin can case that held some mini "flash cards for learning to read the notes on the treble and bass staff" Mom had made for me years ago. It had little paper hearts cut and pasted so prettily all over it, even the lid. She must have spent hours on it and must have been thinking of me using it to teach Marcia or John or one of Chad's nieces or nephews that i used to teach in Salt Lake - I'll post a picture of it in the photo section.. . She was so creative and could make something so sweet and full of love out of something that one would think had no value. ...
Thank you Mom, for being who you were - and still are. Throughout your life you faced many struggles and trials with a quiet strong faith, perseverance, and character worthy of a saint. You had the kindest soul.
Sending you lots of love wherever you are dear Mom.

April 11, 2020

Dale came and visited me the other day. He was smiling again. Clorinda had helped him make a sign, I Love You for my door. He held it up for me. We put it in the window and it's still there. It continues to make me smile. I think of the many years your mom cared so well for him and found a way to have him have his home even though she was gone. I'm sure she's still caring for him and all of you, Love Aunt Elizabeth

May 2, 2019

Alma still has a good influence on me I remember her every time I play piano because she was so patient when I took my grade 10 exam with her help and dedication. Visiting Dale I see all her pictures again. I'm sure sh's very close to him. Elizabeth Olsen

April 11, 2019

I visited Dale Tues. night and had a sweet experience seeing all the family photos on the walls. What a blessing Dale has had to have such a loving family. I am sure he is still being cared for in many ways by his loving parents and family. Elizabeth Olsen

April 11, 2019

My dear sweet Mother,
I have been thinking about you so much lately. I miss you deeply. Six years ago today, you were released from your body. You were in so much pain, but you were so brave and you never complained. You were always just grateful for everything anyone did for you. I wish we could have had a more time together: time for us to truly care for you the way you always took care of us. My one hope is that you and Dad are enjoying your time together, doing all the things you would have done had you had a chance to retire and live out your golden years on this Earth. You are and will always be so very precious to me. I love you with all my heart, Mom.

May 1, 2018

To a very elite lady, Alma. I have had such a love for you and miss our visits (visiting teaching), the wonderful talks we had and the great service you did. So compassionate and loving. It gave me a lot of joy when Watson and I provide your birthday dinner. When I gave you Christmas treats, you always said you'd share with Dale. I miss you but my memories of you will last forever.

April 11, 2018

My dearest mother. It's still so hard to believe that I can't just pick up the phone to call you when I have a question or have great news to share or just because it's so wonderful to hear your voice. I love you so much, Mom. I found a little poem that partially expresses how I feel. I wish we were at the house to take care of your little flower heart, but it will always be in our hearts.

If Roses Grow in Heaven
By Dolores M. Garcia

If roses grow in heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother’s arms
and tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.

Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there’s an ache within my heart
that will never go away.

April 11, 2018

Dearest Mom... You are still missed very much by us all and like Dawn said, it is still so strange and sad to know we can't just pick up the phone to ask you a question or hear your voice. I sure do love you Mom.. Five years of life can teach a lot Mom, and I think it's given me just a little glimpse of how much your struggles and worries must have been throughout your life. Life without Dad, caring for Dale on your own, your worries and concerns for your family so far away. Someone once told me that there is only so much you can worry about and then you just have to leave it up to the universe to take care of the ones you love. I know your knees must have been raw from all the worry we put you through throughout the years. I wish you here to tell you how sorry I wasn't there more for you and how proud I am of you how you braved everything so gracefully. You were an amazing woman. Thank you for loving us kids Mom, Thank you for being such a beautiful person and example, and Thank you for being the best Mom and grandma ever. :-)

April 11, 2017

Thinking of your children and grandchildren today! We all love Aunt Alma and Uncle Dan! Last year, for our choirs performances, we sang at the Calgary Tom Bakers Cancer Center where Aunt Alma stayed. For part of the decorations, we were all asked to frame a picture of someone who has touched us. I put up a picture of Aunt Alma and Uncle Dan together and it was special for me to remember them as I sang that day! Thank you for touching our lives!

May 1, 2016

Dearest Mom,
I think I think of you everyday. I also still have the urge to phone you on Sundays. Dale is doing really great...thanks to the supports you yourself set up for him. You were right, Clorinda is a good woman and her family is really special. Thats what you told me long ago. You loved the Kapcsos family and they have taken Dale under their wings and love him as one of their own. We love Dale and will see him when we can. SASH, the program you and Bernice Sillitoe and others set up many many years ago is running strong. Thanks for all you have done for each of us...we love you and honor you and Dad.
Kathy

April 11, 2016

Mom, you've been "gone" for three years and it seems like so much longer. I'm sure wherever you are, you are in some way helping others, and bringing sunshine into their lives. When I think about you, it makes be sad because I miss you, but it makes me happy and grateful to know how lucky I was to have an angel mother like you. I love you, mom. Thanks for everything!
Danny

May 1, 2015

Dear Mom,
Today is your earthly birthday...an anomaly where you are now since we are eternal spirits with no beginning or end. But it was a blessed day when you came to earth 77 years ago and you lived an amazing life. You were an angel on earth...wonderful daughter, sister, MOTHER, wife and grandmother. I sure miss you. I often long to call you on the phone just to talk. You were always so loving and encouraging. I know you are in a wonderful place with Dad and that makes me happy. You deserve to be in joy and happiness. Happy Birthday, Mom. I sure love you!.

Your son, Danny

April 13, 2015

You have always been a kind soul. I hope that one day we can meet again.

April 12, 2015

We think of Alma and Dan often as we go through our daily lives. Hanna Ahmed has kept in touch with us so our memories of them stay alive. We appreciate the chance to tell you we love your family and pray the Lord will be with you all.
Love Uncle Ted and Aunt Sara [Sally]

April 11, 2015

I don't know any one that has left such a impact as Alma has in our town. Just yesterday in my shop, a customer was talking about how much Alma had meant to her. She was such a sweet dear lady and she is very much missed by all. And I can't help but feel that she was needed on the other side for a very important position. Love to her and to all of you.

April 11, 2015

Thinking of you today, Alma & remembering our wonderful visits. What a blessing to have been your Visiting Teacher for a short time. You were so talented & always so willing to share your beautiful music. I admired how dedicated you were to Dale. I am sure he misses you as do we all. Much love to your dear children on this very difficult day.

May 1, 2014

Dear Alma: You are so loved & so missed. Your sweet smile, soft words, compassion & talents were such a blessing to so many, never to be forgotten.

April 11, 2014

I was just remembering the friendship & kindness you showed my mother, Alice Stevenson, while you lived in Magrath. Thank you so much for that & for the beautiful music at her Funeral Service. May your family be blessed with many beautiful memories of your life together.

April 11, 2014

I can't believe it's been a year since you left. I miss you so much and think about you all the time. I love you Grandma!

April 11, 2014

Dear Friends who are Alma's family,
The greatest tribute that we can give to your mom & grandmother is
by acknowledging the goodness of each of you. Your mom and dad
taught you well and you have carried on those teachings in your own
families, even in their absence.. I'm sure they're smiling when they watch over you..

May 18, 2013

You are missed, so much, my dear friend. Our lives have touched often through the years. Each time, a refreshing reunion. This past period of time has be wonderful. Not only loving you, but getting to know your family, as family and friends.
Your memory lives on in them. Your kindness and concern for others lives on in them. Parents wish for no more.

May 12, 2013

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts. -Washington Irving

May 3, 2013

I cannot help but think of Aunt Alma without thinking of Uncle Dan, and the beautiful soothing music and voice that made so many people fell happy, at ease, God's Love and to be comforted when they need it most. I know that Heaven's music just got another performance that will bless the lives of those across the Veil.
My prayers are with you all

May 1, 2013

Happy birthday mom...you would have been 75 today. Even though we couldn't call you on the phone, your kids all skyped and sang happy birthday to you. We talked about the things we learned from you and the wonderful example you set for us. We sure miss you, thanks for being such a great mom and grandma to our kids, love you and happy birthday!

May 1, 2013

My life has been profoundly influenced for good by your wonderful mother! I am deeply sorry for your loss. She was such a patient, kind and supportive teacher to me. As I play the organ tomorrow for Women's Conference in the Marriott Center at BYU, I will be playing for her. Denise (Norton) Anderson

April 30, 2013

I miss you Grandma. It seems like everything happened so fast and I wish I could have just spent more time with you. You will always be in my heart and I will never forget all the good times I have had with you. I'm so glad that Marcia and I were able to make trips up to Canada in the summers to visit. I love you.

April 21, 2013

I sure miss you Mom. Each day is a longer time since I ve seen you and it hurts We all wish we had just more time with you. You mean so much to us.
Your family.

April 18, 2013

Alma Davies, This beautful lady has always treated me with kindness and repect, and been interested in what I was doing. She has always encouraged me in developing music in my life. She has always been a friend. Thank you Alma for being a sister to me. Thank you Alma for your love and devotion to my brother. He was a good man but with your encouragement and support he was a better one.

April 18, 2013

Alma: Gifted, yet unassuming; talented, yet humble and helpful. The best friend a sister-in-law could have. I love you, Alma, and I love your family. Thankyou for accepting me into your circle of love. Thanks for bringing Dale to our reunion in Spruce Grove. It was an honor to have you. As usual, you saved our musical tribute in church that Sunday. Love Fay

April 17, 2013

Alma was an inspiring dedicated teacher who will be missed at the music teachers' meetings and recitals in Lethbridge. She was commited to her beliefs and a good example for all of us . My sympathy to the family.

April 15, 2013

Our condolences to the entire family, our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May you have comfort in knowing that she loved and treasured her children, her church, her life. She will be welcomed with open arms by an extended family and will be watching over you until that time that you meet her again.

April 15, 2013

Our thoughts are with your family thru this emotional time. May your mother, aunt, grandmother rest in peace.

Cindy and Ron with the staff at Dan's clinic in Tsawwassen

April 14, 2013

My heart is so full right now. I am so grateful for all the wonderful years I had getting to know you as you patiently taught me piano lessons. Music has been such a joy in my life. I have tried to pass that legacy on to all my students. I am so glad that you have found the peace that you deserve. Say hi to Uncle Dan and Grandma and Grandpa for me. Love you lots.

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Beloved Tigger cat. Sitting on the back of one of grandma's comfy chairs. She likes to sit back there when someone is in the chair.

Walking out along the canal. It was always really windy out there. It was one of the walking places grandma really enjoyed. Grandma always took Bear, her and grandpa's border collie, on walks. Bear loved to go out in the fields and explore, but she always

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Death is Nothing at All

May 12, 2013

Death is nothing at all

Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my own familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!

Canon Henry Scott-Holland, Canon of St Paul's Cathedral (1847 - 1918)

Lasting Influence

April 19, 2013

Sister Davies was a key influence in my life! Through her mentoring and tutelage, I developed a love for music, and the piano specifically, that has blessed my life and others hundreds of times over. She sacrificed many early mornings to teach and train and support me. She taught me discipline and focus and skill. She encouraged me and gave me the confidence to practice well and perform well. And then she wisely let Dale sit on that piano bench by my side for hours upon hours of lessons. What I didn't realize then was that my skill and ability came from Sister Davies' efforts to teach and train, and my ability to feel and interpret music came from Dale's companionship on that bench. He felt the music deep down inside and his innate ability to do so rubbed off a little on me. Every time I play the piano I give credit to both, for both were an equal necessity in my learning and development. Both have continued and will continue to mentor and influence me through the lessons learned on that piano bench, lessons that were not always just theory and technique.

And then the lessons continued when despite distance and time, Sister Davies further encouraged and supported me through my missionary service. I had countless opportunities to share my music on my mission, and her influence has extended across the world as a result.

To the Davies family, thank you for sharing both Sister Davies and Dale with me. I know that all the hours she spent teaching and mentoring were hours that pulled her away from family and Church, but those hours and those efforts and their influence was not wasted on me. I will be forever indebted to both. Thank you!!

The house Moms Dad built in Waterton

April 12, 2013

Last summer, Mom went to Waterton with her family a few times. Each year we usually drive up there for a day. Mom always would tell us that each summer, when she was a young girl, their family, especially her MOM and a girl friend would come up and stay for a few weeks while the men were working on the farm. Her dad built this house.

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