Marjorie Elizabeth (Wolfe) Christmas

Born Oct. 23, 1921 in her parents homestead near Elk Point, Alberta. Passed away at the age of 98 on December 28, 2019, from Sunridge Place in Duncan. Marjorie was the oldest of 4 children and told us of driving the team of horses for the buggy to transport her siblings to school. She would get water at the outside well, listen to radio programs, work on their farm, and play Old Maid. Marjorie is predeceased by her brother, John, in W.W.II and her sister, Dorothy Brown, in Lethbridge. She is survived by her sister, Gwen Earle in Cremona, Alberta. Marjorie trained at Lamont Hospital and became a Registered Nurse. Mom had a choice of Burns Lake or Duncan for a nursing position and she chose Duncan. Here she met and married Dick Christmas in 1946 and they had 3 daughters. They lived in the home they built on Burrows Avenue and later bought property at Maple Bay to camp on, where they later lived. Dick taught her the game of bridge and she played in women's groups, in couples socially, and as a couple in Duplicate Bridge. Dick and Marjorie had a wide circle of Duncan friends which included originally the Bruces, Stanleys, Powells, Howards, Farmers, and Gillinghams. Dick and Marjorie enjoyed their time in the Golf, Badminton, and Tennis Clubs. Marjorie was continuously learning. She knew the names of the flora and fauna and sealife. Some of Marjorie's involvements were in the Natural History Club, Girl Guides of Canada, Bonsai Club, Warmland Calligraphers, and duplicate bridge clubs. She developed talents for gardening flowers (especially prize winning roses), basket making, card making, pine needle baskets, and batik and hand painting on silk. She started the Manzanita Hikers with her friends about 50 years ago. Marjorie embraced the changing world and kept up with technology better than most people her age. When she lost sight in one eye and steadiness in her hands she became proficient at arranging her flowers, scanning on her computer, and printing on envelopes and note paper. She is predeceased by her husband of 59 years in 2005. Marjorie adored having visitors at her home in Maple Bay with a view of the ocean that she loved. She lived there alone until she was 95.

She is survived by her three daughters: Joan (Zdenek) Brich, grandchildren Lida (Andy) Rohner and Radek (Iris) Brich, and greatgrandchildren Nevin and Timo Rohner and Andrina and Josh Brich; daughter Gwen (Harry) Stant, grandchildren Kevin (Jacqueline) Stant and Lisa (Owen) Boothroyd, and great granddaughters Isabelle Stant and Mallory Boothroyd; daughter Marion (David) Achurch, grandsons Adrian (Amie) Achurch, Darian (Joeleen) Achurch, and Remington Achurch, and great granddaughters Paige and Claire Achurch and Sierra Achurch.

At Marjorie's request there will be no service as she hosted her 90th birthday in its place. You are asked to visit a spot near water. There, spend a moment reflecting on her life, the wonder and beauty of nature, and what we all can do to make the world a better place.

Rather than donations, please invite a friend out for a walk or make them lunch or share some tea. Just listen and talk with that person. Marjorie is remembered as having a positive attitude, being artistically talented, being kind and interested in the lives of other people, and inspiring people to do their best and beyond.