Survived by her husband of 53 years, Vern Parrett, and their children, Janet, Karen, and Kevin Parrett (Kait Renfrew); Granddaughters Ryley, Hayley, Alexis and Madison. Alice passed peacefully with her family at her side, after a brief illness, gone to Heaven to join her infant daughter, Charlene Marie. Alice was born in Victoria, BC to parents, Frances & Barney Poulsen. She leaves her sisters, Margreta Laverty, Ingrid Boon, Lil Poulson, Nancy Steele (Don Matovich),
Alice will be remembered for the loving care that she provided to elderly patients as a companion, being a liaison between patients and their families. She loved cooking, baking, and her garden. She will be missed by family, friends and clients.
No funeral by request.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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Lynelle Spring
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Bob and Myrna Little Our Condolences to Ingrid and Family. Alice is the soft wind blowing, the warm sun shining and all things beautiful. Sorry for your loss.
Love, Bob and Myrna
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Brenda We never met but we were part of the Danish Rasmussen clan. Gone too soon and my condolences to your family.
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Marge Mitchell Over the years, Alice and I have kept in touch through emails. We shared lots of great jokes, stories and family history. She often went to visit my parents, Alex and Agnes Poulsen, her aunt and uncle. She loved my mom and said she was her favourite aunt but she probably said that about a lot of her aunts. Alice and I were in the same swim class at Elk Lake put on by the Times-Colonist paper. We both were so anxious to pass so we could have more freedom when we went to Beacher Bay for all the Poulsen clan picnics. Our families spent lots of time together when we were kids. Alice was always kind and thoughtful. She will be missed by many. Rest in peace, my dear cousin. We all loved you! Your cousins, Marge Mitchell and Anita King.
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Beth To the Parrett Family,
Our thoughts and love are with you all.
Jim and Beth Ball
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Jolene Buick I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so thankful for Alice being a part of my life when i was small. she was my guardian angel who made sure that Teddy and I had food and much more .
She was a wonderful person with a big heart who tried to help anyone who was in need .
I’m sorry Vern , Janet , Karen and Kevin , I offer my sincere condolence to you and your families ~ Paulson ~♡~ Parrett ~
Love and hugs from Jolene Buick
You will always be in my heart and memories x♡x♡x
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Al & Vicci Wade Vern: Our thoughts and prayer are with you and your family.
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Sonia Herndier She was one special lady. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family at this sad time. You were fortunate to have had her in your lives.
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Gillian Sorry for your loss, Karen xoxoxo
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Karen Thinking of you all in this time of sorrow.
Let us know if you need anything.Love & Prayers From Karen, Rick, Kacie & Rylan
Xo.Xo.
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JOHN POULSEN SORRY TO ALL THE PARRETT FAMILY FOR YOUR LOSS JOHN AND ROSE POULSEN
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Bonnie Kitto Goodbye dear Cousin, I appreciated all the times you took to contact and look in on our Poulsen elders. Time tends to pass us by too fast and we regret what we haven’t done or wish we could do over. Keeping a closer contact with my many cousins is definitely now on my to do list. You,my dear, will be sorely missed by many and loved by many more. Rest in peace. Love Cousin Bonnie xo
We weren’t related, but Alice was a part of our family too. Twenty years ago, my sisters and I asked Alice to pop in occasionally to look in on our parents, Mack and Biddy Spring, when they first entered the world of elder care, at The Victorian in Gordon Head. It didn’t take long for us all to understand that Alice was someone very special. Mack and Biddy loved her… for her humour, her obvious care for them, for her kindness, and amazing ability to help them find their way to the best quality of life they could at each stage of their declining health. For the rest of their lives, Alice was with them nearly every day. Not only was she their friend, but their problem solver, their advocate. And Alice was a wonderful communicator. She kept all us sisters apprised of Mack and Biddy’s needs, joys and sorrows. She was creative in her relationships, joyful and unfailingly kind. So much did we all trust here, that we asked their care homes to consider Alice a member of our family, and gave her authority to speak on our behalf.
Alice continued to be our friend long after Mack and Biddy passed. She was a lovely woman, and we all miss her.