It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Baulne is announcing her passing. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, great auntie and friend.
Mary passed away with her family by her side. Following a three-year battle with cancer, she will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 46 years Dan; children Jeff (Stacey), Chris (Tammy) and Jessica (Gary); and grandchildren Kiera, Kendall, Mackenzie, Noah, Shamus and Shiloh.
Mary was born and raised in Powell River. Her family was her everything. She will be lovingly remembered by her brothers and sisters John (Louise), Jim (Lyn), Annie (Russell), Corrie (Linda), Helen (Lyle), Benny (Cathy) and Rina (Claude), and by Gisele (mother-in-law) and Georgette (sister-in-law). She leaves behind a big family: 34 nephews and nieces; 31 great-nephews and nieces; and two great-great-nephews.
Mary was predeceased by: her parents Bert and Grada Veenhof; Gaston Baulne; Russell Jones; and Mason Veenhof.
Mary was a stay home mom when the kids were young. Eventually she went to work at Robin’s Donuts, Walmart and she was co-owner of the Lunch Box Cafe in the mall. She and two of her sisters were well known in the craft fairs around town during Christmas. She had a passion for knitting and crocheting, especially her monster pants.
Mary was a loving mother. She especially loved her role as Grandma. Her smiling face, a heart of gold, words cannot bring her back, but the love of our mother will live on in our hearts.
Mary loved the outdoors; she spent summers camping at Kent's Beach and Haywire Bay. She looked forward to the fishing derby at Haywire every year, which has been running for more than 40 years. Even while fighting cancer, she never stopped creating memories with her family.
We thought of your love today and yesterday, your silence is blessed with no more pain, but loving memories will never die. Your beautiful spirit soars high above watching over us. There are no goodbyes wherever you are, you will live in our hearts forever.
We love and miss you, Mom. ❤️
