Marion Alicia Brun

MARION ALICIA “GOMIE” BRUN born January 8, 1911 in Pointe Grey, Vancouver, middle of 4 siblings, Marion loved to sketch, to swim, and play tennis. After meeting husband Lucien Brun, Marion moved to Alberta and had two sons. In 1948 Marion moved with her family to Winfield, BC where Lucien “Mick” owned property and started a chicken farm. Marion was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and zealously served her Creator for 76 years. She loved to tell all she could about his wonderful qualities and her hope to live forever on a paradise Earth. Gomie was known for her hospitality, visiting often with her countless friends and family-usually by her fireplace with a glass of good scotch. She was well travelled, having been all through Europe, France, Russia, Spain, Poland and the Oregon Coast, she always had a good story to tell a listening ear to lend and an opinion to offer, Marion passed away on October 29, 2011 at Lake Country Manor of a stroke after 100 years. She is survived by one sister Barbara; two sons Peter (Esther) and Robert (Eunice); six grandchildren; Carmen, Natalie, Jason, Jeff, Shellie and Casey and ten great-grandchildren. Her comfort, love and originality will be missed by all who knew her. “On t’aime Gomie”. Memorial will be held on Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Glenmore Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1880 Dallas Road. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.