September 17, 1933 - August 13, 2016Passed away peacefully in her sleep at home, on Saturday August 13, 2016 at the age of 82.Beloved wife of the late Ed Lavender and the late Earl Birch.Cherished mother to Wendy (Ken) Lavender, Nancy (Allen) Wensink, and step son Earl Lavender.Devoted and caring gramma to Christopher, Brett, (Brianna), Andrea (Brian), Wilkins, Jamie, Matthew, Nicholas, and Grammie to Karlah-Rae.Family will receive friends at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 209 Cochrane Street Whitby (Dundas) on Saturday August 20, 2016 from 12:30 up until time of service at 1:30.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sick Kids Foundation by request of the family.