It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our mother Rae Garvey (nee Kennedy) on July 15th, 2023 in Victoria, B.C. Having fearlessly and with great dignity fought ALS for the last year, she passed peacefully with her four children at her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years James (Jim) Garvey, and is survived by her children Scott (Tamara), Greg (Glenda), Deborah (Geoff) and Laura-Lyne, as well as grandchildren Kayla, Jonathan (Alex), Samantha, Nicole, Madeleine, Michael, Matthew, Jessica and great-granddaughter Eleanor.
Rae was born in Regina and attended and graduated from the Regina General Hospital School of Nursing in 1956. She was active in her Nursing career while raising her four children, and later in life founded and ran her own consulting company focussed on women’s health issues.
Rae lived out her final years in Victoria after having spent the previous 40 years living in Edmonton. Always proud of her prairie roots she adapted well to the west coast lifestyle where she enjoyed many outdoor activities. She was an avid golfer after retirement and met many of her close friends in Edmonton and Victoria through her love of the game.
In lieu of flowers, Rae would have appreciated donations be sent to the ALS Society of BC.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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To Scott, Tamara and family … our deepest condolences on the passing of your mother Scott. Our thoughts and prayers are with her, you and the family. Brad and Darcee Rollins