Marie Constance Bertrand
On Saturday, January 7, 2012 Marie Constance Bertrand passed away at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home at the age of 89 years.
She is survived by her loving husband Laurie, son Michael (Laurie) of Vancouver, daughters Suzanne (Gary) of Abbotsford, Linda (George) of Kelowna and Wendy (Terry) of Kamloops; eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Also left to cherish her memory are her sisters Jean (Don) of Sorrento and Anne of England and numerous niece and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Dennis and sister Kay.
Marie was born in Blackpool, England on May 22, 1922. She came to Canada in 1944 and to Kamloops in 1946 and had made her home here since.
Many thanks to the nurses on 7N, Royal Inland Hospital and also special thanks to Dr. Hamilton and the staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home.
A private family service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Schoening Funeral Chapel.
Donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 in memory of Marie would be appreciated.
We love you Grandma and you will always have a very special place in all our hearts…you have been there for all of us and now it is time for all of us to be there to celebrate you…You are the best grandma anyone could ever hope to have.
All our Love always..you are forever in our hearts
Gaetan, lisa, Christian and Dominique
We cannot control the movement of time nor can we control our own destiny or the destinies of those we love. But we can take comfort in knowing that those who have lived in our hearts are never really gone. For as long as we keep them with us, in our hearts and our thoughts, they will be with us always. For love, which is timeless, never ceases to exist.
We will always remember you for your kind & gentle soul, your unwavering love for your family and endless devotion to Gramps. Heaven has truly been blessed with a beautiful Angel!
With special love,
The Hanna Family
Dearest Marie
I have such treasured memories of the wonderful times we spent together. How you and Uncle Laurie made me feel so welcome when I came to stay with you in 1964. All the wonderful visits you made to us in England and all the lovely times I spent with you all in Canada over the past few years. You always had the most lovely smile and we always had a giggle. My last lovely memory of seeing you in September will be with me for ever.
My love always, Valerie
I was saddened to learn of Marie’s passing. I worked with your Dad at Great West Life. I would often run into your Mom and you girls in town and always enjoyed our little visits. I lost my Dad in August and my mother in law just last week. My condolences to you and your family.
We were so sorry to hear that Marie had passed away. We will always remember her with affection. She made everyone feel like family. She was friendly and warm to all and her quirky British sense of humor was so pleasant. Our condolences to all of you. It is never easy to lose someone loved as much as she was.
Jill and Gordy, Dana and Ian, and Kristy.
Barry and I were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing, Suzanne. Our thoughts are with you and Gary and all the family. She was quite a lady and so proud of you all. She will be missed. Please accept our sincere condolences as you say good bye to a loving Wife, amazing Mom and a very special Grandma.
Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Barry and Jackie Low and family
To Laurie and all the Bertram family.
Our sincere sympathy to all your family. We will all miss
that beautiful smile, and warm greetings whenever we saw
your mom.
Sincerely Dick and Arlene Wood.