Cindy Lee Brar was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly on July 11, 2022.
Born to Jean and Gerald Fullerton on October 5, 1957 in Trail, BC. After graduating high school, Cindy moved to Victoria to attend university and a short two years later met Dave. Her and Dave married in 1983 and together had two children: Kirsten and Paige.
Cindy was an incredibly loving and caring person. She loved to welcome people into her home for meals and games, cards, mahjong, dice and more. You could always find Cindy speed reading a good book and she was a quiet poet and artist. Cindy loved a good adventure, traveling and exploring with Dave and friends. She was an avid golfer and curler, enjoying playing both but she really loved the community aspect of the games. She was always getting involved in tournaments, all the social events, and serving on the various boards and committees.
Cindy was a fabulous student, completing numerous degrees and certificates. She was passionate about all kinds of education and a lifelong learner. Cindy was always looking at what she could learn next, a new skill was never far outside of her reach. She began working at Royal Roads on the project team to establish the University and later served on the board of governors. After 25 years of working at RRU she retired in 2020 but her love of the university kept her coming back and she continued to work at RRU until this June.
She will be greatly missed by the love of her life for over 45 years, Dave, her two daughters, Kirsten (Basit) and Paige (Jamie), her grandchildren, Jameel, Jasir and Quinn, her sisters, Jeri (Ty) and Gail (Lori), her in-laws (Karen, Tom, Nancy and Pinder), her many nieces and nephews, and her friends who she loved like family. Cindy is predeceased by her parents, Jean and Gerald, sister Debbie and brother Russel.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 2:00 pm, at Royal Roads University in the Gardens, 2005 Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC.
A scholarship will be set up in Cindy’s name and donations can be made towards the award through Royal Roads, www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/73932
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Dave, I am so sorry to hear that Cindy has passed. In fact, it is a shock…
Cindy was a great friend and roommate and we had many adventures together in the days when she was determined to become a great criminologist! She was such a go-getter in everything she did and I was blessed to know her. Here is a virtual hug and tears. Take care.
Pat
I had the pleasure of working with Cindy, and she was professional, smart, kind, and a wonderful person to work with. She was reliable, loving, cared for family, took pride in what she did, and was a great representation for herself and her family. I know that she is very missed, and has left behind a long legacy. Sending so much love and strength to the family in this very difficult time.
Dave and family,
I am so very sorry to hear about the sudden passing of Cindy.
No one has the perfect words to make your sadness go away, but perhaps you will find comfort in knowing how many people wish they did.
My sincere condolences and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of this terrible loss. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Gay Corbett
Dear Dave, Kirsten, and Paige,
My heart is so heavy at hearing this sad news. I will always remember Cindy/your mom for her fabulous laugh and great story-telling at various dinner parties and other events. You are in my thoughts every day and I am wishing you all so much strength, and more and more little moments of peace and lightness with each day that passes. May Cindy’s presence continue to shine brightly through all of you, whom she loved so dearly and influenced so greatly.
Sending love and hugs to you all,
Lucy
Dear Dave, Kirsten, and Paige,
We are so very sorry for the loss of your beloved wife and mother. Cindy was an amazing, charming, smart and talented woman, and the world is a lesser place without her.
The comfort is knowing that she is with you, in the trees, and the wind, and the sun that shines upon you. A spirit like hers can never be gone.
Our deepest condolences to you all.
Tricia Looney and Brian Braidwood
Dave, I am so so sorry to read of the sudden passing of your wife, Cindy. You and your family are in my thoughts as you navigate together through the challenging days ahead.
Dave,
Although we haven’t crossed paths for awhile, I wanted to let you know how shocked and saddened Anne and I were to learn of Cindy’s sudden passing. You and your family are in our thoughts as you navigate this challenging time. Our deepest condolences.
Keith Brown and Anne Pybus
As so many have noted, Cindy was such a positive force of energy. She was a source of wisdom, laughter and happiness for many colleagues, of reason, advocacy and comfort for many students, and I imagine a source of deep love for her family and extended community. Her impact is lasting.