Passed away peacefully at Kingsway Lodge, St. Marys on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the age of 100. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Gamble (1981). Cherished mother of Elsie and Patrick Kirley, the late Ben Jr. and Adele Gamble, Dalyce Villeneuve, Glen Gamble, Earl Gamble, and Marlene Gamble. Adored grandmother of Lora; Michael, Matthew, Julian; and Zoe and great-grandmother of Bennett and Fawkes. Dear sister of Elsje vanElsland. Predeceased by her two sisters and her parents Jan vanElsland and Stenje Meylink.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
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Deb Gehan
Dear Earl and Glen and Family
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your dear sweet Mom. She was very proud of her family.
Cherish your memories
Deepest sympathies
Deb Gehan
Brenda Hern
Dear Elsie, Earl, Glen, Marlene, Dalyce and Zoe and family – We were very sorry to hear of Alida’s passing. Always had a smile and a few minutes to have a chat – she was a good neighbour. Our condolences – Ivan and Brenda
Michelle DaSilva
To the Gamble family,
My deepest condolences on the passing of Mrs. Gamble. As Ben and Adele’s niece in Calgary I always loved when she would come to Calgary to visit. Her smile was so warm and the hugs were so loving and big! And although the Rodrigues family is a large one she always had a way of making each of us feel special. Thank you Mrs. Gamble.
Auntie Adele, Michael, Fiona, Matthew, Liz, Julian, Thanh, Bennett and Fawkes, sending love and support during this difficult period I’m here if you need anything.
May she Rest in Peace
Robin Awcock
To the Gamble Family
My sincerest condolences. Alida will be missed by everyone here at Kingsway Lodge. I will miss our chats about her family and her homeland. I’ll miss our sing alongs too. May she rest in peace.
Robin Awcock CCG, Kingsway Lodge
DOROTHY BAX
Always can picture Mom and Alida talking about the war days and how they were teenagers and how they survived. We went on day trips together, went to school together with the kids and went to meeting with Alida, she appreciated Isabel Beatty and Margot Titus so much in those beginning days. Homemade bread and lots of garden produce, all part of her daily cooking. We will miss you Alida!
The Pepper Family
We would like to express our condolences to the Gamble family. Sorry for your loss.
Linda Bieber-Barrett
My deepest sympathy to the Gamble Family.She was such a lovely lady.
Kim Mckay
Dalyce, Glen, Earl, Elsie, Adele and Marlene my deepest condolences in the loss of your Mom. She was an amazing lady. I will miss her. Sending love and prayers to you and your family.
Stephen & Janet Rodrigues
Our heartfelt condolences to the entire Gamble family at this sad time. We will always remember Mrs. Gamble for her easy smile, grace and her genuine affection for us. As Ben’s mum, she was an important part of our family here in Alberta and we always looked forward to her visits.
May she rest in peace,
Janet, Stephen & Andrew Rodrigues
Karen Brock
To Alida’s Family
My condolences to you all as you mourn the loss of your Mom & Grandma. Alida was always so friendly and loved to have a visit whenever we saw each other to catch up on what each of our families were up to. Your family were neighbors to us since I was very young. Your mom was so good to us after mom died – she would drop off some of her Wonderful Baked goods for us once in a while.
May fond memories help you through this most difficult time. She made it to 100, and made the most of each of those years.
Fred &Elaine Miller
To all the Gamble family
We offer our deepest condolences on the passing of your mother. She was a good neighbour on the Hern Line .
Fred and Elaine Miller.
Fred&Michelle Hern & Family
To Glen, Earl and family we send our condolences for the passing of your mother. She was a great lady. She will be missed.
Fred & Michelle Hern and family.
Carole Damen
My condolences on the loss of your Matriarch . It was always such a pleasure to chat with her when I would see her around town she would update me on the family ,so proud .
RONALD & ANITA DASILVA
Our deepest sympathy to the Gamble family on the passing of your Mother, grandmother, great grandmother. Mrs. Gamble will be remembered by many members of our family, for her warm smile and big hugs when she visited Ben, Adele and their children in Calgary.
The memories will live on and give you comfort.
Helen and Jim Weston
To the Gamble family – Our sincere sympathy in the loss of a great lady! I first met her when I worked for Dr. Webb and after met up with her in the grocery store, where she was always so friendly!
Helen and Jim Weston
Marion McCarter
To the Gamble Family:
Thinking of you as you mourn the loss of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother Alida. She was the kindest sweetest lady from the time she was our neighbour on Hern Line and even after we moved to Exeter she always spotted me and was ready for a chat. She sure lived her 100 years to her full potential. May her special memories now become treasures you will carry in your hearts forever. Deepest Sympathy.
Marion McCarter
Peggy Hoffman
I really enjoyed getting to meet and visit with Alida. She was a lovely lady and I know you will miss her as will I. Please accept my condolences.
Peggy Hoffman
Aubrey and Marguerite Nobrega
Our sincere condolences to the Gamble family on the passing of your Mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We got to know Mrs. Gamble over the years when she visited her son Ben, his wife Adele and their children in Alberta. Mrs. Gamble loved sharing stories of her family in the “home country” and the workings of the farm in Exeter. She joined us for many Christmas dinners and summer bar-b-ques, always bringing some little gift for the host and hostess. She has lived a long and good life and will be remembered for the experiences and the stories she shared, especially those from WW11 and the farm. May she Rest in Peace and may you find comfort in the memories you shared.
Earl and Marilyn Miller
To the Gamble family,
Our deepest sympathy to you in the passing of your mom. It was always pleasant to chat with her whenever we would see her. She lived a long life well!
Peter dg
Peace and heaven aunt Ali,
You were always lovely to me.
In memory.
Peter de Groot son from Elsje van Elsland
Alice MacLean
I offer condolences to the family,
When I worked at the Exeter T.Eaton Co.
she was a great customer.
Known to us at the order office she was Mrs. Ben Gamble.
I don’t believe we knew her first name.
What a sweet loving lady…always. to the girls in the order office.
She was really good at placing her order ,we didn’t have to ask her any questions.
Loved serving her!
Family has big shoes to fill!
Mrs.Ben Gamble…may you rest in piece
Gary Mallalieu
To the Gamble Family…
My condolences on the passing of Alida, such a nice lady. I always enjoyed sitting and chatting with her as she was always up for a chat especially about her homeland. What a wonderful long legacy she leaves. May your memories bring you peace and comfort.
Gary Mallalieu {Wellness Co ordinator/Chaplain, Kingsway Lodge}
Grant Thomson
My thoughts are with you at this time
Adrian Bax
We sure have good memories of the Gamble home, Ben Jr as a good friend, the 3 of us ( Ed) going places especially on Friday evenings. Our condolences to the family, and out thoughts with you as Mom is laid to rest beside Dad.
Dianne (Jackson) Gieb
Dear Elsie, Glen, Earl, Dalyce and Marlene,
I cherish memories of times we enjoyed with your Mom over the years, and the photo you chose, takes me back to those days. Ken and I and our children loved her. She and my mom in law Hilda, were great friends! Thinking of you with sympathy and care,
Kathy Newman
Alida was a loving caring lady. We had wonderful fellowship with her through the years. A very dear faithful friend to mom. ( Hilda Jackson). We will miss her smile and care.
Dave & Katherine Newman.
Dalton Ford
To The Gamble Family; sorry for your loss, Alida was a good neighbor and friend of our family. I really enjoyed my times with her over the years, from when she would stop in to see my folks, and the times I worked at the house and we’d talk over coffee or lunch. Thinking of you all, sincere condolences, Dalt
Wendi Schwindt
I have some fond memories of my customers at Scotiabank and Alida was one of them….rest in peace…
Linda (Roberts) Smith
I offer my sincere condolences to Marlene and family in the loss of your mother. May you cherish all the beautiful memories you have of her.
Linda (Roberts) Smith
Jeff Borland
To the Gamble Family.
Please accept our condolence in the passing of your Mother Alida.
The Borland’s
Jordan Joyce
Will miss her dearly her laugh was contagious and always made everyone smile.
Always had to do air kisses as you left
We will miss you Alida