Mary Ann was born in Eganville, Ontario on May 4, 1940, the second youngest of ten children born to Oliver James Menard and Mary Gertrude Earl. She is survived by Russell, her loving husband and companion of 59 years; her children, Russell Jr. (Marlene) Pratt, Trudy (Walter) Peters, Rodney Pratt and Roxanne Grant; six grandchildren, Nicole, Matthew, Samantha, Natalie, Hailey and Tyler as well as one great grandchild, Marina. She will also be remembered by her younger brother Danny Menard and many relations across Canada. Mary Ann was predeceased by her first daughter, Roseann and her siblings, Catherine Coulas, Earl Menard, Marie Dionne, Olive Henneberry, Carmel Menard, Ellen Worden, Jean Proulx and Robert Menard.
Mary Ann moved to BC from the Maritimes in 1974. She retired from a career working at CFB Chilliwack and then worked as a Chilliwack Realtor for many years. She enjoyed card night with the girls and traveling south of the border with Dad. She loved time with family and her grandchildren. She was very involved with Legion Branch # 280 and ASU Chilliwack. She had many friends who will miss her dearly.
Prayers will be held at St Mary’s on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 7:00 pm with the Funeral Mass on Saturday, October 17, 2015 beginning at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 8909 Mary Street, Chilliwack, BC.
Mary Ann will be forever loved and never forgotten!
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