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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Many shared laughs and good times at the curling club. My deepest condolences to Dave, Kirsten, Paige and family. Gone but never forgotten!
Never met you but from what I’ve heard about you, You were an Angel who was living in our mist. Sleep well Basit’s mother in-law till we meet again
We were shocked and saddened to hear of Cindy’s passing. We have many fond memories of Cindy curling at Juan de Fuca curling club and in various bonspiels. We remember Cindy as always cheerful, fun and funny! Randy would also bump into Cindy and Dave at the golf course and enjoy catching up. We will miss you, Cindy. Our heartfelt condolences to Dave and family.
My sincerest condolences to you, Dave, and your family.
Since I first met Cindy and you at Cordova Bay GC over a decade ago, she always stood out as a bright, friendly, and energetic light. I was thrilled to reconnect more recently through curling. She will be missed for that same energy and commitment to whatever community she has been a part of.
I hope that in time, warm memories will bring some comfort you and your families.
I had the honour of working with Cindy at Royal Roads several years ago, and I have many fond memories of our time there together. She was an incredibly resourceful, kind, fair person with such a quick wit and welcoming nature. Her laugh is one I will never forget. The last time I ran into her was three years ago, where we had such a lovely catch-up on our lives… which now I realize was a gift. I know how dearly she will be missed in all her circles, and especially by her dear family who she loved so much. Cindy was a beautiful force. My love and thoughts are with you all.
To Dave and family – I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Cindy was a wonderful warm person who was also generous and had a great sense of humour. I think my first introduction to her was as part of the ‘Three Brars’, many years ago. It was obvious the great love she had for her family. My heart goes out to you.
Dave and family, my heart goes out to the whole family. Cindy will live on in all those she has touched and the lives she has shaped. Her bright infectious laughter and kind words will always be remembered.
My heart is heavy at the loss of Cindy and my thoughts of comfort and peace go out to Dave, Kirsten, Paige and family. It is so hard to comprehend the loss of someone so active, so vibrant, so energetic and so full of life. Cindy was my boss and mentor for over 10 years. She is also a dear friend. I will never forget her kindness and her willingness to help and share knowledge and cheer on those she worked with. I will miss her sense of humour and her great smile and her stories about those she loved the most: her family.
Dear Dave, Kirsten, Paige and family,
I worked with Cindy almost every day for 15 years, and I can’t think of Royal Roads as not having Cindy there. All of us here know how much Cindy loved Royal Roads, how much she loved her family, and how much she loved opening her heart and house and home to anyone in need. She lived a life full of love and compassion and dedication, and she remain with us in our hearts and minds. My sincere condolences at this sad and difficult time.
We were profoundly saddened to hear of Cindy’s sudden passing. She was such a vivacious and talented person who was naturally good at everything she tried. We remember the good times we had curling with Cindy at Juan de Fuca and catching up at social functions over the years. She was always so upbeat and happy.
Our sincerest condolences to Dave, Kirsten, Paige and the rest of the family.