Tribute

It is with great sorrow yet happiness that we share with you that our marvellous and beautiful mother completed her Circle of Life on December 4th, 2014.  Alwyne was born in Abbey, Saskatchewan on June 9th, 1920, first child to Douglas and Ruth Kane, ancestry to the Canadian Painter, Paul Kane.  Alwyne spent 21 years in Swift Current Saskatchewan graduating grade 12, completing graduation from the Royal Piano Conservatory of Canada, and Business School.  Alwyne then moved to England in 1944 with her first husband R.A.F.Flight Lieutenant Ronald Cooper and wee son Micheal Cooper (Ronald, deceased 1945)  Returning to Halifax Canada in 1945 across the Atlantic Ocean, bound for home in Saskatchewan.  Shortly there after with the loss of her mother, Alwyne moved to Hamilton Ontario, where she met Arthur Thomas Marsh in fall of 1949 and married her sweetheart January 26th 1950. Art predeceased Alwyne in 1984.  Alwyne Marsh and family moved to Duncan in 1963. Being a fantastic mother and homemaker, Alwyne loved both her family and her large circle of friends. Mom as all knew her, always-enjoyed life to the fullest, always positive, thoughtful and loved large social gatherings, dancing with dad with such grace.  Alwyne is survived by son, Michael Cooper (Claude) of Aylmer Quebec, second son Brent Marsh (Debbie) of Glovertown Newfoundland, Daughter Ruth Hartmann  (Frank) of Duncan BC.  Mom most cherished her grandchildren; Douglas Cooper of England, Erin Mudford (Matthew) of Woodstock Ontario, Natasha Picray (Jason) of Duncan, Brett Hartmann (Maryann) of Duncan, Logan Marsh (Carrie) of Calgary, Zoë Cooper & Rene Cooper of Ontario, Myranda Marsh of Newfoundland.   Great Grandchildren, Erika McDonnell, Rachel Mudford, Tyler Mudford, Mason Hartmann, Marshall Hartmann and new baby Dane Picray this September.  Alwyne is also survived by her bother Michael Kane (Jean), special cousins, Ann Taylor, Allison Holt and Lindsey Maule.  What a beautiful full life our mom/gramma had.  With its successes, joy, happiness and grief.  My mom’s last words on the morning of her passing were “Thank you very much”  With special thanks to her wonderful granddaughter Natasha and baby Dane who stayed by mom’s side to the very end, and a big thank you to Mom’s loving friends, Hennie Woltors, Diane Zeck and Gaileen Irwin who were always there for her.  Alwyne loved her neighbourhood and the sounds of the steam train from the Forest Museum.  In lieu of flowers please donate to “The British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre”, 2892 Drinkwater Rd. Duncan BC V9L 6C2  Jesus said, “it won’t be easy, but it’s worth it”