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September 28, 1927 - July 13, 2018
Marjorie Waldie (nee Weir) was born in Birkenhead England in 1927. She married John Henry Pownall in 1949, and along with her husband and two children Lyn and David, she immigrated to Lauder Lake Ontario, Canada in 1957. Marjorie and family relocated to Trail BC in 1962 and there had a third child, Angela, shortly before her husband died in 1968.

She moved to Comox, BC in 1976 and re-married Allan Richardson Waldie in Victoria BC in 1986. Along with her husband Allan, Marjorie relocated to Brentwood Bay BC in 1990, and from there moved to Sidney BC where they lived together until Allan died in June of 2011. Marjorie remained in Sidney BC and passed away peacefully as a beloved resident of Rest Haven Lodge.

Marjorie will be lovingly remembered by her brother; Alan Weir (UK) and his family; Her children and their families; daughter Lyn Blenkinsop (nee Pownall) (Victoria BC), husband Geoffrey, grand children Hilary (Tyson) and Amy (Jason); son David Pownall (Grand Forks BC), wife Deb, grand children Jodi (Erik), Danielle (Mike), Michelle (Peter), Rhiannon, DJ (Leah), Roxanne (Jon); daughter Angela Walker (nee: Pownall) (Cumberland BC), husband David, grand children Andrew, Brodie (Mandy), Kory (Amber) and Troy (Kim). Step son Ken Waldie (Langley BC), wife Dana Parkinson and grand daughter Morgaine Lee (mom Nancy Lee); step daughter Allison Redies (nee Waldie) (South Surrey BC) and grandchildren Matthew and Nathan.

Marjorie will also be forever remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews, great grand children, great great grandchildren, extended family and dear friends in Canada the UK and throughout the world.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

A longer obituary can be read and condolences may be left for the family at www. firstmemorialsaanich.com 
 First Memorial Funeral Services



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