Died peacefully after a two year battle with cancer on March 29, 2011 in Victoria Hospice. She was born on August 9, 1940 in Vancouver, BC. Marie worked as a social worker in Winnipeg until her retirement ten years ago when she returned to Victoria to be with her mother. She was predeceased by her father, Jim in 1994 and her mother, Jean, last September. She is survived by her cousins, Shirley and Don Barr.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 1:30 pm in MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, with a reception to follow in McCall’s Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victoria Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation, Stadacona Center, 1510 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8S 5J2. Condolences may be offered at www.mccallbros.com.
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Metzlaff family
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Allison Deighton I worked with Marie in the Social Work Dept at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. In fact, I remember on my first day of work at the hospital Marie created a special floral arrangement for my desk with flowers hand-picked from her garden at home. As I worked with and got to know Marie, I realized that this type of kind-caring was quite typical of Marie’s personality. Since her retirement, Marie and I would exchange Christmas cards each year and I always sent her photos of my children. I will always hold dear memories of time spent together, I will remember the way Marie’s face would light up when she talked about her past travels to far off places and I will always remember Marie’s laugh…she had a great laugh!
Rest in Peace Marie
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susan ruth lang Marie and I worked together (side by side) in Winnipeg at the Grace General Hospital. She was a very thoughtful and caring person. One of my all time best gifts was one Christmas when Marie put together a special basket of food items picked with great care due to my then situation and my food intolerances. It was a wonderful blessing. On my first trip off of the continent with my daughter and her friend, Marie made each of us a special travel package.
I will always be blessed by memories of her
susan lang winnipeg mb.
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Charles and Kathy Torhjelm We are old friends of Marie’s from Victoria College and Metropolitan United Church Young People’s Union. Although we did not see one another often, we did keep connected with Marie’s mom through the exchange of Christmas cards. We were fortunate to visit with Marie and her mom about a year or so ago. We were truly saddened by their passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kathy and Chas.
Marie was a close friend of Emma Metzlaff through work. While Marie was looking for a cottage, they went on many excursions until Marie finally found the perfect place for herself at Browster Bay on Lake Winnipeg. Emma’s brother Ed family had a place a mile away at Camp Neustadt and they enjoyed time spent with Marie. When Marie retired and moved back to Victoria to be with her mother, they tired to spent the summer at Browster Bay.