Marguerite Blanche Lund

Mom / Marguerite will be sadly but lovingly missed by her large and extended family and friends. As many will attest, anyone who she contacted became an instant friend and invited in as family.

Primary in Mom’s / Marguerite’s life, and survived by her, is her graceful and beautiful husband Ted who took care of Mom with so much love and grace in her last days - we are very grateful to Ted.

Marguerite is predeceased by her first husband Neil Creighton, father of our large family to whom Marguerite is Mom: daughter Jo-ann and grandkids Maggie (and great grandson Russell Jr) and Jocelyn, son Michael (deceased), daughter Karyn (McCallister, husband Bill deceased) and grandkids AJ (and great grandchild), Carlos and Breeanna, son Jimmy (deceased), son Andrew (Tia) and grandkids James and Isabel, and son Norm and granddaughters Bella and Kate.

Marguerite is also survived by her stepfamily through Ted – all of whom Mom was proud to call family: Daryl and grandkids Ashley, Sean, Mariah (and multiple great grandchildren), Roxanne (Richard Benavente) and grandkids Christopher, Kiera, and Kalao, John (Dottie) and grandkids Oli and Ethan and 1 great grandson, and Greg with grandkids Sammy and Skylar.

Marguerite is survived by her older brother John Jackman and stepsister Joannie and predeceased by her brother Keith. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and all manner of friends and family were part of Marguerite’s world, and we know that all who knew her will miss her.

Marguerite was raised on a farm in Abbotsford by her strong father, James Andrew (Andy) Jackman, who became a widower when Marguerite was a young girl of 4 years in age. Marguerite was forced to learn how to take initiative and responsibility from a young age in growing up on the farm. She managed to keep her compassion and grace despite living much of her young life without the guidance of her mother. This was likely due to the love and guidance of seeing her dad able to take care of his kids and farm while also finding time to work and volunteer in the community, including time as an Alderman. Later in her teenage years she gained a stepmother Bess, whom passed only 1 year later and whom Mom felt a strong connection, and then stepmother Joan along with stepsister Joannie (who stayed in close contact all these years later), which Mom appreciated.

Marguerite was a nurse by training (and spirit) and graduated from Vancouver General Hospital when still a young lady. She worked as a nurse until she started her family with Neil, first in Burnaby, and then relocating to Coquitlam / Port Coquitlam where the Creighton Clan planted firm roots – known widely as the Funny Farm. The farm never left Marguerite as she always made sure the garden was large and plentiful, always fresh baking in the home, while also raising cows, pigs, chickens, ducks, goats, and horses all around – plenty of fun for us kids.

The sense of community learned from her father, stayed with Marguerite as she spent many hours baking for all our neighbours (and having us kids be the delivery crew), was involved with the Burke Mountain Trail Riders club and Coquitlam Pony Club - both for many years, also being involved with the Northeast Ratepayers Association and all while spending countless hours volunteering at all her kids’ schools. This volunteering duty resulted in our local high school creating an award specifically in her honour – the Parent of the Year Volunteer Award at Hastings Jr. High School.

Later in life Marguerite returned to nursing by becoming a home care nurse and made many deep and wonderful friendships such as Len, Diane, dear friends Maggie, Alice, and many others. This nursing work resulted in Mom also leading the New West Puffers Club – a support and social group for those with respiratory challenges.

After the passing of her first husband Neil, Marguerite reconnected with her teenage sweetheart, Ted Lund – they were married shortly after this reconnection in 1998 - and lived a fabulous 26 plus years together. Ted has been an amazing angel to Marguerite and her family, and this union has indeed been an amazing friendship for the ages.

Though Ted and Marguerite spent their first 6 to 7 years in northeast Coquitlam, where they made a lovely home, they soon found their paradise in the beautiful valley of Lower Nicola. Mom was so grateful and joyous of their beautiful paradise that she and Ted were able to share with all her family and friends for the past 20 years! In Merritt and Lower Nicola, they were involved with the Vintage Car Club, volunteered with many events and groups, and held a strong presence in the community.

In their journey together, we are glad that Ted and Marguerite were able to share so many adventures one cannot count them all – from a wonderful time in Guam (Ted’s second home) to Palau for extended family visits, to Zambia for a volunteering adventure of a lifetime, to their cross Canada vintage car club tour, a trip to the Arctic Circle, mining claim development in Barkerville, ziplining at 80 years old in Maui (!) and many other travels in between – Marguerite and Ted’s life together was indeed very well and thoroughly lived!

Until we meet again … you will be sadly but greatly missed!