- ") am sad to announce the passing of my mom, Phyllis Rennie.
Whether you knew her as Phyllis, GMa, GG or Aunty, she really loved being a friend to all ages.
Born as the fifth of six children to Michael and Gladys Lunny, she grew up with her siblings in the small town of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. She was predeceased by her sister, Frances (Jack) Gladstone, and brothers, Ronny (Shirley) and Michael Lunny. She is fondly remembered by sisters, Ann (Don) Timbres and Lorna (Larry) Farkas.
In 1969, she married Tom Rennie in Edmonton, Alberta, and started her career at CIBC, where she met numerous friends over the next 40 years. She welcomed new parental in-laws, Percy and Irene Rennie, and siblings-in-law, Doug (Colleen), Joan, Roger and Debbie (Tom) Lyons.
Soon after, they had a son, Trevor, and in 1977, they moved to Richmond, BC, to start their family life. Here, they met lifelong friends Dianna and Don Jarbo.
Sadly, after numerous health struggles, she lost Tom in 2005. Shortly thereafter, she retired and lived her happiest life as a grandmother and great-grandmother.
Her happiness grew as the family grew. When Trevor married Linda, she not only gained a daughter but also a best friend as well as three instant grandsons: Chris, Jeff and Stephen. Then with the addition of two more grandsons in Mitchell and Sam, she relished her role as GMa and shared private talks and laughs with all of the boys.
Phyllis treasured Linda and talked and saw each other almost daily, especially when she moved with the family to Kelowna, BC, in 2013.
In the past decade, she revelled in her role as GG (great-grandmother) as Chris and Huong welcomed Tai and Kaiya; Jeff and Carolyn welcomed Bohdi; and Stephen and Robyn welcomed Ethan and Ayden.
Phyllis Rennie, a great friend for all ages!
In lieu of flowers, the family asks you forward donations to the BC Cancer Foundation."
(Published by Delta Optimist from Jan. 13 to Feb. 12, 2022)
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Om slægterne Brændgaard & Heilesen
1945 - 2021 (76 år)
Nekrolog