Murriel Grace Dragan Hawley-Daniels

The Amazing Matriarch

1926-2016

Murriel Passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 5, 2016.

Predeceased and much loved by Bernard Hawley (married 55 years) and Raymond Daniels (married 12 years).

Murriel, an eternal beauty who put obligation and duty before all.

Her talents and resourcefulness were legion - naturally acquired Bright and quick to learn she was oft admired.

Assistant in a grain brokers office

“Please let me buy you a seat on the grain exchange.”

Murriel refuses. It’s not in the long range... plan

Bernard has asked for her hand

Marriage in Portage La Prairie - not grand.

It’s. war years.

Linda is born, Bernard is at war

Murriel works, papers and paints

Life is a chore.

End of the war

Move to Mission

Three more children, Barry, Allan and Anne Come in addition.

Baking, canning, gardening,

Help build a house

Hold down the farm

Carry pails of water

Up from the creek our bathwater to warm

Later: landscape paintings large and small Beautiful enough to hang on any wall.

Sewing she hated but Singered away

Hallowe’en costumes

Ballet dancing penguins

and outfits for the school play.

She was musical

by golly

She could play anything

(but the violin)

Better than any Hawley.

Accordian, Mouthorgan, Organ and Piano

Whistle, sing and dance up a storm

When Murriel took a notion she could really perform.

Shoot a rifle - she was awesome

Doctor children and animals -no problem

Volunteer at various things

Sometimes I thought her feet were springs!

Fear of water - never mind

learn to swim, path defined.

Syncronized swimming, dips in the ocean

enjoy the Cockatoo, waves of motion.

Career extended…grain brokers assistant

legal secretary

then secretary to chartered accountant

End up at UBC

a place with some dignity

Secretary to the dean of Economics!

Retired. Time to enjoy

grandchildren both

girls and boys

The boat, fishing and travel..

The woman was a marvel.

Several great grands

some she saw, some not

because they were far away...

but all brought joy

in some way!

We love you and will miss you Murriel/Mom/Gram

Murriel is survived by her brother, Barrie Dragan of Middleton, N. S. Sister Marie Refausse of Langley

Four children: Linda Dakin of Toronto, Barry Hawley of Sydney, Australia, Allan (Heather) Hawley, and Anne (Cameron) Mcintosh of Parksville.

Grandchildren most amazing: Brett Dakin, Cara (Tobias) Bourdeau, Shaun Hawley (Samantha), Michael Hawley (Leanne) James Mark Hawley (Danielle) and Roseanna (Michael) Robertson Bradley McIntosh, Matthew (Tanya) McIntosh and Ian McIntosh. And 12 wonderful great grand children.

In Lieu of flowers, contributions to Arthritis Society, Vancouver division (604-714-5550) would be welcomed.

Special Thanks to those who provided dedicated care to Murriel over the past few years.

A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady for Perpetual Help Parish, 2465 Crown Street, Vancouver B.C. at 10 am Friday October 21st. Reception to follow.