Passed away peacefully on a beautiful spring morning this April 21st. Marnie's passing leaves husband George Radul and daughter Judy Radul, son-in-law Michael Turner; sisters, Doreen McMillan (Ken), Phyllis McLeod (Bruce); brothers, David Lucas (Margret Samson) and Gordon Lucas; many nieces and nephews including, Lynne and Larry Koopman and Charlie Zarowski, as well as other family and friends including neighbours, Nita and Marge. Marnie was born in 1926 in Imperial, Saskatchewan. She was a schoolteacher who began her career at 18 in a one room school house in Truax, Saskatchewan. When the family moved to Maple Ridge in 1967 Marnie taught at Maple Ridge Elementary and eventually became the first librarian there. On and off Marnie was also a proprietress and reluctant waitress of various restaurants with her husband George, including in the 1980's, the Maple Ridge Golf Course. Marnie (Mom, Auntie Marnie, Sis) will be remembered as an important influence in many lives. An animated and articulate storyteller, she was unconventional in a whimsical way, ahead of her time with interests in environmentalism, politics, literature and holistic health. A person with boundless curiosity about others, her 'joie de vivre' will be dearly missed by all.
In accordance with Marnie's wishes there will be no funeral service.
