Cicely passed away peacefully Dec 27, 2022 at Beckley Farm Lodge, her loving home for the past 8 ½ years. She was a truly remarkable lady and a wonderful mother, friend, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother and wife.
Born in Victoria on Nov 3, 1930 to Edith and Edgar Rossiter, Cicely was the youngest of 4 children (siblings Larry, Patricia and Gweneth). She married Geoffrey Meek in 1953 and was a navy wife for many years, living in a number of places including Halifax, England, Scotland and Malta.
In 1970, Cicely returned to Victoria with her 4 children and worked for many years at the McPherson library at UVIC where she particularly enjoyed book repair and binding. In the mid 1970’s Cicely met Bill Spriggs and spent many happy years with him travelling, beekeeping and gardening until she moved to Beckley Farm Lodge in 2014.
We are honoured to describe mom as a practical, resilient, strong, kind, non-judgemental, hardworking, selfless, positive, thrifty and enthusiastic woman. She was an animal lover, interested in everyone she met and led by example but never lectured.
She was happiest in her garden and when she was with family.
Cicely is survived by children Tony, Su Cameron (Don), Tanya and Sarah Lee (Calvin), 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and numerous extended family members.
We would like to sincerely thank the staff at Beckley Farm Lodge who cared for our mother with patience, dignity and love.
Rest in peace, Mom.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Broadmead Care Society. Details for a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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We have fond memories of our times with Cicely, she always had a warm welcome awaiting us when we visited her and Bill in their lovely home and garden. What fun they had sleeping on the deck from the cool of the Spring to the cool of the Fall; doing their bee keeping and selling the product at the local farmers market; treating us to the bounty of the harvest, fresh vegetables, berries and of course, delicious and healthful honey! Cicely was very environmentally conscious, nothing of use going to waste. She was a lover of the outdoors and adventure- such a stalwart eager partner for something new and exciting. We cherished her contribution to our family gatherings, always a ready smile and hug. You are reunited with some great folks Cicely, we will always remember your spirit and positive approach to life. love, Peter Bruce ( cousin of Bill Spriggs) Randi Mjolsness, Harrison and Robin Bruce
Prayers and condolences to the family
Kerry Blain. MT. Doug 1974
Our profound sympathies on the passing of your mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Lovely obituary.
May the support of family and friends comfort you all.
Love from Anne and Dale
I am honored to say that I was able to be apart of Cicely’s journey as both a student and practicing nurse during her time at Beckley Farm Lodge. She was a gentle, kind, and caring soul. She will be greatly missed but her presence will be everlasting. My thoughts are with the family.
My first encounter with Cicely was at Silver Star (skiing). She and Bill were the perfect hosts for our old Green Mountain skiers. I drove up there with them in their VW van and enjoyed sharing their life stories and adventures all that week. Just being with these two lovely people was a gift I still recall.
One of my favorite people to come into my life. She was welcoming and loving I was so blessed to have her as a mother in-law. Always in my heart. Rest in peace Cic.
My warm thoughts are with you and your family.
May your Mother rest in peace knowing sweet memories of her will live on with all who knew and loved her.
Such a pleasure knowing Cicely and her lovely family during her time at Beckley Farm. She was such a gentle soul and had the kindest spirit. May she rest in peace. Sending love to her family
Cicely was such a gift to our extended blended family. First and most importantly she was the perfect partner for our dad, Bill Spriggs. His years with Cis were without doubt the happiness and most fulfilling years of his life and that was a great gift to us in itself. She was a strong, capable adventurer and their many travels and outdoor adventures are the proof. For myself and my daughter Sunan, Cis was like a second mother and grandmother always offering unconditional love and support. We had a lot of fun times together gardening (of course), travelling, camping and family gathering.
We love you Cis. Always in our hearts ♥️
Love
Ali, Sunan and Sienna
A truly lovely cousin that I was lucky enough to spend time with in Malta. With a wonderful attitude to life always making the most of every situation, she was fun to be with and a great mum.
Sadly we lived too far from each other to spend more time together.
Her later life with Bill was perfect with both having similar hobbies.