Celia passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at the age of 90. She was born October 13, 1926 in The Pas, Manitoba to Arthur and Josephine Skinner. She began her lengthy career as a secretary in her late teens in Winnipeg, Manitoba then moved to Victoria where she worked for the Esquimalt Police. She met and married Stanley in 1947 and raised three children before returning to her career in the early 1960’s working for the Government of BC in the Ministry of Forests until her retirement in 1986. Her primary focus in life was the family and especially loved to see everyone together, enjoying each other’s company. She was an excellent pianist who also loved to entertain and was always a gracious hostess ensuring everyone had a good time.
Celia was predeceased by her husband Stanley in November 2016; daughter Shelley and brother Charles. She is survived by her sister Geraldine (Henry); children, Glenn (Patti), Bob and Cheryl (Ken); eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and many other family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, on Monday April 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
If desired, donations may be made to the Thyroid Foundation of Canada in Celia’s name.
Condolences to the family may be offered below.
McCall Gardens
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Barbara Bell
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Brenda Burch I am sorry to have just come across Celia’s obituary today. I had the pure pleasure of spending a fair amount of time with Stan and Celia when they lived in Arbutus Ridge and I was the happy recipient of her excellent, humourous or educational emails. Celia had a quick, quick mind, was a great cook, and it was heart warming to see how much her family meant to her. I consider myself very fortunate to have met her.
My deepest sympathies on Celia’s passing to the family. Doris McAdam and family.