June Adaline Peggy Inniss Best

June Adaline Peggy Inniss Best, age 90, of Edmonton, Alberta, passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2026, with family by her side.

Born on December 19th, 1935 in Barbados, West Indies, “Peggy” was a woman of rare warmth and undeniable spirit. All who knew Peggy would describe her as loving and feisty; she was someone who spoke her mind with honesty and lived her life with conviction. While Peggy spent her years raising her three boys at home, it was often said that she truly raised a community.

Peggy devoted a lifetime of service to the Community of Cote des Neiges in Montreal, Quebec, and she was a fixture of strength whom everyone knew and loved.

Peggy was the beloved center of her family and the guiding partner to her husband of 62 years, Richard Best. Together, they built a life defined by community and laughter. Peggy is survived by Richard; their three sons and daughters-in-law, Sean and Amy, Matthew and Arlene, and Kyle and Sheila; and a proud legacy of eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. To her family, Peggy was a fierce protector; to her neighbors, she was a steady friend; and to her community, Peggy was a matriarch who wasn't afraid to speak up for what was right.

Her presence was felt in every room she entered, and her bold heart and generous spirit shaped the community she loved so dearly.

She was recently predeceased by her two sisters, Patricia and Pauline and her brother, Peter. Peggy was also preceded in death by her parents, Adaline Sayers and Edgar DaCosta Inniss.

Celebration of Life
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 at 2pm MST
Trinity Funeral Home
10530 116 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Those wishing to view the service via LiveStream, may do so by accessing the following link: LiveStreamJuneBest

In honor of Peggy’s lifelong devotion to her neighbors and her spirited nature, and her love of birds, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Birds Canada – birdscanada.org