Eleanor Maryanne Dorais

grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world after a short

but fierce battle with cancer on December 1, 2022 at the age of 69.

Maryanne was born to Philip and Rose Livingston on December

14th, 1952 in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1971 she won a full

scholarship after receiving honours marks from Bonnie Doon High

School to attend the Royal Alexandra School of Nursing, a career

that she would devote forty years to.

Moving to Kamloops, BC after graduation in 1974, she joined a

bowling league where she met Larry Dorais who would become her

husband in 1975. Together they had two children Andrea (Dwayne

Mangell) and Crosby (Brandi Gray). She was their greatest

cheerleader and loved supporting them in all of their activities and

life ambitions. If you sat next to her in a game, you would have

undoubtedly heard “two hands on your stick, Crosby!” Or “go,

Andrea, go!” She was a great believer in education and both of her

children became teachers. She leaves behind her siblings: Phylis

Mason (Jeremy, Vali, and Daniel), Lee and Mary Livingston

(Patrick, Joshua, John, and Ann-Marie), and Jane and Bruce

St.John (Stephanie and Natalie).

Maryanne was known for her hard work, determination, kindness,

and generosity. She worked in ICU and as a nursing supervisor

before specializing in gastroenterology in the Ambulatory Care

unit. Maryanne became a national leader in this field and won

prestigious nursing awards. Believing in excellence, she always did

her best to care for her patients.

In 1992 they purchased their “little piece of paradise” on East

Barriere Lake. Maryanne enjoyed spending most of her time there

and described it as “her happy place.” Going for a boat ride,

watching her grandchildren Casey, Hudson, Gray, Asher, and

Banks enjoy watersports and swimming, cooking elaborate meals

for her family, and driving her snowmobile were some of her

greatest memories.

Her family and friends will miss her beyond measure!

A Celebration of Life is planned for December 14th, 2022 (Maryanne’s 70th birthday) at 11:00 am at the

Kamloops United Church. A reception for guests will follow.