Passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23,2012 with family at her side. Born in 1920 in Vancouver, BC, she was predeceased by her husband Hideo in 1998. She is survived by her children Anthony (Deborah), Marjorie (George) Wallace, Evelyn (Willy) Tobler, and Stephen (Colleen); grandchildren Michelle, Tina (Stephen), Danielle (Anthony), Tamara (Dmytro), Derek (Misaki), Mariko, Lauren, and James; great-grandchildren Quintin and Annaliese, and many nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her siblings Hiroshi, Sr Catherine SA, Nobby, John, George, and Anna Maeda; and is survived by her siblings Sr Margaret SA, Eugene, Kayoko, Marie, Geri and sister-in-law Kyomi. Family and friends were very important to Mary and she was very proud of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Glengarry Hospital for their special care. She will be missed.
Family and friends may pay their respects at McCall Bros Family Chapel on Sunday, January 29th, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Church, 4049 Gordon Head Road in Victoria, Monday, January 30th at 1:00 pm. Flowers are gratefully declined; donations may be made to Saanich Volunteer Services Society, 1445 Ocean View Road, Victoria, BC V8P 1J8. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Don Burnett
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Carol & Don McDowall To Marjorie and all your Family.
We are very sorry to hear of your Dear Mother’s passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
May memories comfort you.
Our Sincere Condolences.
Carol, Don & Family.
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Barb & Melinda Marji & family
We are so sorry to hear of your Mother, Grandmother & Great- Grandmother’s passing… May you Heart & Soul find Peace & Comfort knowing for certain that we never love the people we love, even to death. They continue to particapate in every act, Thought & decision we make. Their love leaves a permanent imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared in theirs.
hugs Barb & Melinda
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Derek信幸 最近、いろな事思い出した
Kelownaにお婆ちゃんを会いに行く時とか、
僕の子供時のお婆ちゃんから叱られた時とか、
いろな「お婆ちゃん」のきおくがあるんやから
感謝します。♪お婆ちゃん、お婆ちゃん、ありがとう
♬お婆ちゃん、ホンマに、ありがとうGrandma can rest peacefully and move to the next stage of her journey. I’m grateful for the memories and support she has given us
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Jsck & Elizabeth Watanabe May memories comfort you.
Heartfelt sympathy.
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Audrey Palfrey I loved your mom. She was a dedicated and hardworking mother , and a caring and sharing Auntie. I am grateful for her.
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Norma & Ken Gibson Our deepest condolences. At all the wonderful family get togethers we have had the pleasure to attend over the years with Mary she never failed to say how proud she was of all her children and her extended family . Our thoughts will be with you.
Norma & Ken Gibson
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Dave, Connie, Shaun and Paul O'Leary A beautiful mother, who lived a beautiful life and left all she touched with beautiful memories, now in a beautiful place. Our warmest thoughts are with you.
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Midge Ayukawa My deepest condolences — especially to Tony, Debbie, Mariko, Lauren and James.
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Madeline Morrison (Hardy) We are so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing …. please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Madeline, Bonnie, and Kris Hardy
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Ted Fujisawa and Tracy Shannon Tracy and I are very sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts. I say this all the time whenever I see my relatives now – as we are now of an age similar to our parents when we were growing up, my cousins now remind me of my uncles and aunts (and even my parents) as I remember them in look and manner. Your grandmother reminds me of my grandmother. Take comfort in her long and fruitful life and remember that she will always be a part of you.
Ted, Tracy, Anna, Amara and Robbie
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Shirley Tanemura (Kimura) Very sadden to hear of your Mother’s passing. My deepest condolences to you all.
I have fond memories of working with her at Burnett Nurseries in Kelowna 45 years ago.
Shirley Tanemura
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Terry, Naomi, Tynan and Sumiko Palfrey Our condolences to everyone. When I think of Auntie Mary, I think of good food and a room full of family talking and laughing. Good warm memories from a good strong person. She will be missed.
See you soon.
The Palfreys
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Shirley Tyree and family All my fond memories, wisdom, and strengths from Auntie Mary will be passed on to my children and grandchildren. I will think of Auntie Mary often and cherish her strength. I regret I will not be able to attend her funeral service in person but my heart will be with everyone. Shirley Tyree and family
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坂田美咲 ご逝去を悼み、謹んでお悔やみ申し上げます。遠隔地ゆえ、駆けつけることがかなわぬことをお許しください。
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Carolyn,Rob,Kyla and Kara Scherer Our thoughts are with you all during this sad time. With regrets I will be unable to attend the funeral service. I will be thinking of you all. I will always remember Great Aunt Mary’s warm welcome on Sunday nights in her home on Ziprick Road in Kelowna. I will remember the comfort of sitting beside her while my mother set her hair in rollers. Aunt Mary was always very kind to me in a genuine way… a safe haven… I knew her as a spirited, strong willed, trustworthy and loving women. May she rest in peace.
Carolyn, Rob, Kyla and Kara
I am so saddened to hear of my great friend and co-worker’s passing. Mary and I spend many hours in our greenhouse together making cuttings and sowing seeds. We shared our life experiences freely with each other and became close friends. She was always genuinely concerned about our family’s welfare especially when my brother Alan was so ill back in the seventies. It is hard to believe she is gone. Thank you Anthony for thinking of me to let me know of your Moms passing. Our sympathy to all the family at this time.
Love Don and Donna Burnett