On November 7, 2016, our mom, grandma, sister, auntie and friend, Erma Schneider lost her 10-year battle with cancer at the age of 66. Erma was born June 20, 1950 in Edmonton and married Pete in 1968. Erma and Pete lived in Fairview, Yellowknife, and Taylor BC over the years as their family grew. They moved back to Fairview in 1993. Erma is survived by her children, Brian Schneider and Tobi Shaw, brothers Ken Sissons and Deryl Mork, grandchildren Nicholas and Megan Shaw, brother-in-law Ben and Betty-Ann Schneider, brother-in-law Jim and Joan Schneider, sister-in-law Carol Schneider, brother-in-law Rick and Ruby Schneider, brother-in-law Mike and Roberta Schneider, brother-in-law Dennis, sister-in-law Sally Johnson, and many nieces, and nephews. Erma was predeceased by her mother Eileen Sissons in 1988, father Gordon Sissons 1998, husband Pete Schneider in 1998, mother-in-law Madeline Schneider in 1999, brother-in-law Carey Johnson in 2013, brother Melvin Brown in 2015 and son-in-law Theron Shaw in 2016. Erma was passionate about her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and being a member of the Lions Club. Erma was in her element with a cup of coffee, sitting around a fire, and sharing stories and jokes with family and friends. A memorial service for Erma will take place onTuesday, November 15 at 2:30 PM at St. Paul’s United Church in Fairview, with interment to follow at Friedenstal Cemetery. Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-835-3306 www.bearcreefuneral.com I poured myself the bitter dregs and stood out on the step. Alone I listened to the night, as still as death, except, I thought I heard above the coffee sloshin’ in my cup, The far off, easy, pleasured sound of old friends catchin’ up.