After a life well lived, Marny, Marjory Ellen Lye (nee McCallum), died peacefully on Friday November 22. She is predeceased by her husband Bob, stepsister Bobbi (Roberta Shute) and stepbrother Richard Baty. She will be forever missed by her children Karen Falls (Tom), David Lye (Carol Masters) and Paul Lye, her grandchildren Karrie Falls, Tomas Lye (Diana), Daniela Lye (Victor), Jillian (Shane) and great-grandchildren Gabriel and Adia.
Marny was a graduate of the University of Toronto. She worked as a dietician at the Arcadian Court in Toronto before she and Bob moved to
Hamilton and then to Burlington in 1952. They had many good friends in Burlington both on and off the golf course. In 1989 they moved to Arbutus Ridge, a retirement community on Vancouver Island on a golf course and over-looking Salt Spring Island. They made many great friends at Arbutus Ridge. Bob died in 2011 and Marny decided to sell their house and move to Norgarden in Sidney B.C. There she made more good friends with both residents and staff. She was there until a few days prior to her death.
Thanks to the Victoria General Hospital and the Saanich Peninsula Hospital for their compassionate care. A special thanks to the amazing staff of Norgarden and her care-givers who made it possible for her to stay in her home for over 13 years.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Donations in memory of Marny can be made to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation https://sphf.ca/contact/ or the Victoria Hospitals Foundation https://www.victoriahf.ca/
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Linda Jones
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Ed From the first memory of Marny standing, solid as a rock, in her kitchen to the left as you walked in the front door of the house in Burlington, to the many years of memories since, she was always rock-solid for David and family. Yes, she had a blessedly long, life but it makes it no less sad that she’s now gone. Celebrate her life, as I know you will, but also on our behalf.
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Reed Bodwell and Maryanne Dionne A long life, well lived and well loved. Still, she will be missed.
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Anne & Werner Plessl So sorry for your loss, Karen & Tom.
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Marion Gowing A life well lived! Many memories of years from Stamford Arena to all the days in Dundas with Marny helping Karen & Tom with many test days!
A loving Mom always a wonderful support for her children! It was a pleasure to know Karen’s Mom & Dad!
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Rick Keens Sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I remember both your Mom and Dad when you lived just around the corner in Burlington.
Sincere condolences for your loss Karen and family. Definitely a life well lived and always interesting to hear stories about your mom on our walks. She was inspiring and her legacy of strength and compassion lives on in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.