PHYLLIS MAY MARTIN (PENNEY)

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PHYLLIS MAY MARTIN (nee PENNEY) Peacefully, at her residence in Kelowna, BC on October 2, 2003, Phyllis passed away at the age of 86. Phyllis, formerly of the Courts of St. James, is survived by her devoted son James and wife Darlene of Kelowna; loving granddaughters, Kari and husband Victor, Cindi and husband Rohit; great-granddaughters, Emma May and Ayla Jasmine Kari, all of Vancouver. Also survived by her sister-in-law Ethel Penney; brothers-in-law, Ken and Doug Martin; niece Pat Miller and husband Don; nephews, Harvey Chippendale and wife Elsie, Richard Chippendale and wife Debbie; dear family friend Armand Taillieu and many nieces and nephews. Phyllis was predeceased by her dear husband of 59 years, Leonard (Jim). Phyllis was born in Winnipeg, September 30, 1917. She worked part-time at Eatons in the cosmetics department for many years. Enjoyable times were spent at the Whytewold Beach cottage with family and friends. Phyllis will be dearly missed. Cremation has taken place and in keeping with Phyllis wishes, no service will be held. Interment took place on October 6 at Kelowna City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Osteoporosis Society of Canada, in her name. In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away, You suffered much in silence, You fought so hard to stay, You faced your task with courage, But still you kept on fighting, Until the very end. God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you, And whispered, "Come with Me" So when we saw you sleeping, So peaceful, free of pain, We could not wish you back To suffer that again.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 07, 2003