Audrey Jean Englot

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Audrey Englot, on August 31, 2026, at the age of 74.

Audrey was born on April 11, 1952, in Beausejour, Manitoba, to Joan and John Modjeski. The oldest of four children, she grew up on the family farm alongside her siblings, Robert, Cynthia, and Barbara.

Audrey built a life with her husband, Stan, centered around what mattered most to her: family. In 1991, they moved from Winnipeg to Canmore, where they raised their children, Jay, Jeff, and Jenni. She welcomed Jenni’s husband, Ryan, into the family with the same warmth and love she gave so freely to those around her.

Family, community, and especially children were at the very heart of who Audrey was.

Audrey had a wonderful way of making people feel important. She wanted to know about your family, your children, your friends, and all the little things happening in your life. She remembered the details, asked about them the next time she saw you, and genuinely cared about the answers.

This was especially true of the children she came to know throughout her working years.

As a school bus driver, Audrey truly loved the kids on her bus. Her own children would often hear, “Your mom is the best bus driver EVER.” She brought a cooler filled with giant Freezies on Fridays and might have let the kids get away with a little more than they should have, as long as everyone was being kind to one another.

Later, as the Administrative Assistant at Elizabeth Rummel Elementary School in Canmore, Audrey found herself once again surrounded by children and families. She came to know the students, their parents, and their siblings, taking an interest in their lives that extended far beyond the school office. To Audrey, they were never simply names or faces. They were people she cared about.

Elizabeth Rummel also brought many wonderful coworkers and lasting friendships into her life. The people she worked alongside became an important part of her world, and the school was much more than a place she went to work. It was a community she loved and felt fortunate to be part of.

One of the first things Audrey would ask someone was, “Do you have children, and what are their names?” Before long, she would know how your family was doing, how your friends were doing, how their children were doing, and even how their dogs were doing.

That was our mom. She made people feel cared for because, to her, they truly mattered.

She was deeply kind and gentle, and there was nothing complicated about the way she loved people. Her kindness came naturally, without expectation or any need for recognition. It was simply who she was, and those who knew her loved her dearly in return.

Audrey also found happiness in life's simple pleasures. She loved ice cream, and the smile on her face while eating it was unmistakable. She enjoyed cheering for the Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Blue Jays, and she found joy in the everyday moments spent with the people she loved.

Audrey carried with her an immeasurable love for her son Jay, who sadly passed away in 2018. Whenever the family reminisced about him, tears would fill her eyes. Those tears were love in its purest form. There is comfort in imagining Jay there to meet his mom, wrapping her in a big Jaybird hug, with that familiar smirk that always made her smile.

We hope they are dancing together in the sky.

There are so many things we hope we never forget: the softness of her hair, the feel of her skin, her smile while eating ice cream, the way she always asked about the people we loved, her gentleness, her tears, her laughter, and the countless small ways she showed us that she cared.

Her absence leaves an enormous space in the lives of those who loved her. But so much of Audrey remains in the children who rode her bus, the generations of families who walked through the doors of Elizabeth Rummel Elementary School, the coworkers and friends who shared so many of her days, and most of all, in the family she loved so completely.

Our family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the wonderful friends who surrounded Mom with love, kindness, and care during her final days. Your visits, comforting words, helping hands, and unwavering support meant more to her and to our family than words can express. Knowing she was surrounded by so much love brought us tremendous comfort during such a difficult time. We will forever be grateful for the friendship and compassion you showed her.

We will remember Audrey by her loving kindness.

We hope the angels know what they have.