Edith (Edie) Rae Brosseau (née Olson) September 3, 1938 – March 17, 2015
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Edie Rae. She will be dearly missed by her husband Leo, children Yvonne (Albert), Dennis (Laurie and Chase), Raymond (Carla and Leo) and Jean-Paul (Kelly), her siblings, their families and the community at large.
Edie Rae was an exceptional woman who fought long and hard these past 35-plus years with many bouts of cancer. She is with the angels now, looking over all of us, and awaiting our own arrival in Heaven.
You will be missed more than simple words can express Edie Rae. The world is a better place for you having been on it, and all the people you touched over the years smile with aching hearts from having known you. Rest in Peace.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Powell River and District Branch of BC SPCA.
Mary Josephine Gillen (née Hanley), January 17, 1923 - March 24, 2015
Mary was born in County Cork, Ireland, to parents Francis Hanley and Frances Harrington. She met and married the love of her life, Brendan James Gillen, who predeceased her March 26, 1991.
Mary leaves to mourn her five children Teresa, Brendan (Susan), Patrick (Kay), Roger (Andra) and Rosaleen (Doug), as well as 14 grandchildren Erin, Lisa, Conor, Christopher, Casey, Corey, Max, Noah, Elizabeth, Ashley, Ian, Declan, Melody and Raymond and seven great-grandchildren Michael, Brooklyn, Trenton, Joey, Syrah, Logan and Jasper.
A mass of Christian burial will be held in Mary’s honour, Saturday, March 28 at 10 am at the Church of the Assumption, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Powell River Hospice Society.
You were a bright Irish lass
With ever so much class
You nursed during the war
And you did so much more
You were a mother of five
And a very devoted wife
You loved to travel, sing and read
You hadn’t an ounce of greed
You would pray every day
And knew the rosary to say
All the children, you celebrated
14 Grands and 7 Greats
You had a grand, long life
And are now out of your strife
We will love you to the end of our days
Until we meet again, in Heaven’s rays
“Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam” (May her soul be at the right hand of God)
Ivy Wheaton, January 13, 1918 – March 22, 2015
Robert/Nina Falls (Kenton, Stephanie, Nathan, Yuri Yamamoto); Cal Wheaton (Wayne, Calvin, Cara, Meaghan, Braedan); Pat Letkemann (Jason, Brian); Les/Lynn Wheaton (Darren, Chrissy); Lillian Campbell (Lorinda, Angel) and their spouses, children, and all her grandchildren are sad to say their final goodbye to Mom/Grandma, but happy to know Mom has made it home.
Family, friends and her beloved caretakers at Olive Devaud Residence will miss her many times in the day. Mom had a great zest for life and people, but her greatest love was for God. Physical impairments—blindness, dizziness, hearing loss and wheelchair bound—didn’t stand a chance in curtailing her wholehearted involvement with life.
Deep gratitude from Mom and the family to staff at Olive Devaud Residence for living the extra mile. Your love and commitment has lifted many a weary heart.
Mom’s greatest wish would be for all to have the opportunity to know and love God as she did. She has kept you in her prayers. You’re home at last, Mom! We love you.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 28 at 1:30 pm at Stubberfield Funeral Home.