Marina Eileen Leisen passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Sunday July 21, 2024 at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill. Marina was the beloved wife of the late Larry Leisen and will be dearly missed by her children Ken (Dana), Janice (Rory) and her two grandsons Cole and Ryan.
Marina was born in Brockville, Ontario and subsequently lived in Alberta and Quebec before returning to Ontario in 1987. Marina worked for many years as an emergency room nurse in Montreal and in Ontario at Mackenzie Health and Credit Valley Hospital. Marina and Larry retired and relocated to Westbank, British Columbia in 1993 where Marina focused on her passion for art. After Larry passed away in 1996, Marina remained in Westbank until 2016 when she moved back to Ontario to be close to her children.
Marina has been cremated as per her wishes, the family will be holding a private interment in Kelowna, British Columbia.