Feb 17, 1942 - Sept 9, 2019
Our mother was born on February 17th, 1942 to a loving home. Mom is survived by a large extended family of children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. When she was 18 , she moved to Calgary from Scott, Saskatchewan. She married John Edward (Ed) Weston in 1966 and they moved to Black Diamond. For the next 42 years she was an active part of the community. Mom was Brown Owl, a Brownie leader for 8 years running the Southern Alberta camps for all Brownies, as well as making over 1000 gingerbread cookies every year for their annual Gingerbread Tea. Many will remember Charlotte leading the Brownies through town during the annual Black Diamond Parade, dressed in full regalia. She was a delivery driver for Meals on Wheels for years and enjoyed working with all the seniors using the service. Most of all, many will remember Charlotte as a ‘mom’ to more than just her own 3 girls. She had an open door for anyone who dropped by, any child who came to play and anyone in need. She always had a full cookie jar of homemade cookies and an extra seat at our table for any and all. Mom gardened, canned, butchered, sewed, crocheted, kept her house well and was a good cook. Many have shared memories of Mom and how she always had a house that was welcoming and smelled of wonderful baking. Many may also remember Mom from her time working at Turbo or Cargill where she was a hard worker and spread joy through conversation.
Mom passed after several years of decline from cancer. She spent her last months in the St. Joseph’s, Carmel House Hospice in Medicine Hat, surrounded by caring staff and other residents that she shared time with. She enjoyed all the visits from family and volunteers, as well as chair yoga and the daily visits by the Lay Minister. She requested that we do not have a memorial event so instead we would like to ask you all to bake a batch of her favourite cookies and sit down with a cup of tea, a cookie or 3 and think of her.
Molasses Drop Cookies
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter/shortening
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp cinnamon
4 eggs
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup molasses
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 1/2 cups pastry flour, sifted
1 cup raisins
Cream sugars and shortening. Add eggs, molasses, then raisins. Add soda and water, spices, salt and sifted flour. Drop with spoon onto baking sheets. Bake at 350 for
10-15mins. They should have cake texture.
