Born in Victoria, BC on June 19, 1928 died peacefully on April 22, 2009. Predeceased by her husband Robert in 1981; parents Dynes and Lila and brother Alan Atkinson.
Muriel will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children Robert (Joanne), Bradley and Barbara (Doug); grandchildren Lisa, Jason, Tammy (Nate), Rosie, George (Christel), Courtney (Phil); 19 great grandchildren; brother Wayne Atkinson (Wendy/Dale); Leslie Brown and sons; brother-in-law Bruce (Janice) Fennell; sister-in-law Joyce Palmer and her many family members, friends, neighbors, customers and cats.
A matriarch in the RV industry, Muriel was the owner/operator of Fennell’s Trailer Supplies Ltd., on the Pat Bay Hwy., for 37 years.
A Tea in her memory will be held at 2 p.m., May 15, 2009 at McCall Bros., Johnson & Vancouver St.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or your local S.P.C.A.
29 Responses
I wanted to pass on my condolences to the family of Muriel Fennell.
Dear Bob and Joanne: Henry and I were sorry to read about your Mom passing away. She was a neat lady. I remember her well from going into the store on the highway and also going to your place as a kid up by Claremont. Henry was the one in more recent years that would see her in a work capacity. I guess we thought that we would see her forever standing behind the counter at Fennell’s.
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Henry and Laureen (Patterson) Van Der Meulen
Bob and family,
Sorry to hear the passing of your mom. When you were not at the old shop on the hill, your mom always helped me. She was a great lady. She will be missed.
Howard, Chris, Mitch & Jessie
To Bob and all the families
I went to school with Bob Sr. Muriel and Bob used to come to the Club Tango where I played in a dance band. Muriel will be missed. She was a capable and busy lady in the business and I still refer people to Fennell’s ’cause I like them !!! George Porter
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I have many fond childhood memories of visiting ‘Auntie Muriel’ and ‘Grampa Dynes’ above the shop!! Though I haven’t seen her since I was about 5/6 (28 years ago) I always smile as I drive by the Fennell’s Place.
My thoughts are with all of the family…Sherri O’Sullivan (nee Pusateri…previously Atkinson)
We are sorry to hear of Muriel’s passing and offer our deepest sympathy to the family. She was a grand lady…one of the finest, in our eyes. Many moons ago, and many canopy deals ago, Neil always found it a pleasure to deal with Bob & Muriel, and the boys, on the “hill”. Every time we pass by that spot on the highway, we reminisce about “Fennells”.
Neil and Jo-Anne Vickers.
Bob, Brad and family,
Very sorry for your loss. Every time we were at your shop your mother was full of spunk and spirit, always willing to provide excellent service. Our thoughts are with you, your mother will be missed.
Pat & Jean
To the family,so sorry to hear of murial’s passing.she was a very dear friend,who always had a smile even though she was in pain. she will be greatly missed.
sorry to read about muriel passing .it is hard when a family member goes but the memories will always stay. dave
my condolences to her family .she will be missed
We send our deepest sympathies on the loss of your dear mother.
She was such an interesting and very knowledgeable lady, and we will always remember her from the “shop & store on the hill”.
Bernie & Heather