JENNIFER (JENNY) LEIGH SIGURDSON

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JENNIFER (JENNY) LEIGH SIGURDSON Born February 26, 1973, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2002 with her partner Travis at her side. She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer. Jenny will be dearly missed by her parents, Elaine (Alan) and Wilfred (Debra) and sisters, Debbie and Andrea; grandparents, Reginald and Gladys Shelford; and Dora Sigurdson. She was predeceased by her grandfather Franklin Sigurdson. She will also be lovingly remembered by her family and friends in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario. Born in Winnipeg, Jenny moved with her family to Sidney, BC at the age of five. During childhood, she was active in the Piranha swim club and the Sidney girls softball league. She graduated from Parkland High School and was awarded her BA and B.Ed. from UBC. Jenny had a passion for travel that led her to visit Europe, the Middle East, Mexico and Thailand. She began her brief teaching career at McMath High School in Richmond, BC and will be fondly remembered by her students and teaching staff. Jenny brought joy, humour, friendship and compassion to all her relationships and endeavours during her much too short life. Many thanks to the staff of the BC Cancer Agency and the kind people at the first floor of Richmond Pavilion at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. A special thanks to Dr. Bill Cavers and Dr. Karen Gelmon. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 10 at 2:00 p.m. at First Memorial Funeral Chapel, 4725 Falaise Dr., Victoria. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, would be appreciated. FIRST MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICES 250-658-5244 \r

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 08, 2002