Grace Irene Kennedy

Dougald Kennedy; mother Della Elizabeth Johnson, Brother Ross Kennedy, sister-in-law Elsie Kennedy, and

brothers-in-law Gordon Smith and Geordy Marshall.

She will be dearly missed by brothers Ken, Allister, Eldon (Viv); sisters Alice Marshall, Jean Smith; children Darlene Bandet

(Rob Birtwistle); Doug, Jim, and Ken Petraschuk; Shelley and Bonnie Robertson; grand-children Breanna, Ashley, Cayla,

Jessica, Kelly, Robert, Brandyn, Alyssa, Ryan, Sasha; and great-grandchild Hana; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Grace was born at Lacombe Alberta, the middle child of 7 children. Being the depression her parents struggled to

make a living and spread the word while living in a log cabin at Burtonsville, AB. Her father was assigned new preaching

circuits moving them from Alberta to BC in 1941 where they lived in Kelowna and West Summerland and back to Calgary

in 1946. Here Grace attended Colonel Walker School where she excelled at and won medals for running long jump. She

married Peter Petraschuk and had four children. Grace was a devoted mother while holding jobs such as service work at the

Calgary General Hospital. The marriage dissolved and Grace moved to Vancouver in 1970 residing with Ken Robertson and

giving birth to two daughters. Courtenay became home in the early 1990’s and the Comox Valley Seniors Village was her

final residence. Here she made many friends and enjoyed the company of devoted caregivers. Special thanks go out to them

and Drs. Swanson and Silcox.

Mom’s strong spirit is truly what kept her with her family these last few years. The world was a better place with her

unselfish love, support, laughter, and sense of humor. We love you mom.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm on August 27, 2011 at the Courtenay Fellowship Baptist Church, 2963 Lake Trail

Road. Reception to follow at Darlene & Rob’s home.

Arrangements under the direction of Piercy's-Mt. Washington Funeral Home, Courtenay, BC.