MARIE MISKA (BROCKHAUSEN)

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MARIE MISKA (nee BROCKHAUSEN) Marie passed away peacefully of pneumonia on July 18, 2011 in Victoria, BC. She was born on April 27, 1925 in Loksa, Estonia. Marie is survived by her husband, John, as well as by her sisters, Ursula, Dora and Karin (Rudolf Schudrowitz) and many nieces and nephews in Germany. Marie and John were married in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 3, 1965. She was a research technologist at the University of Manitoba. After relocating to Ottawa, she became a medical research technologist at the University of Ottawa. After having moved to Lethbridge, Alta., Marie took an early retirement and assisted John in his bibliographic and literary research. Her hobbies included are stone carving, hiking and travelling. After John's retirement from Agriculture Canada Libraries, they relocated to Victoria, BC in 1992. A Celebration of Marie's Life will be held at MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson Vancouver Streets, on Friday, July 22, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., with Stephen Swift officiating. A Reception will follow in the McCall's Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer Agency, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 6V5. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com. McCall's of Victoria, BC (1-800-870-4210)

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 20, 2011