Marie Alida Georgette Penner

morning May 1, 2020 at her home in Pine Acres, Westbank, BC.

Born Dec 17 1928, in La Broquerie, MB Alida was 11th of 13 children born to parents Sylva

Joseph and Marie-Anne (Simard) St Laurent. Alida is survived by one remaining brother Fern St

Laurent, sisters in law Patricia, Susan, Mary, Emma, Ester and brothers in law Abe, Ed, Erwin

and Alfred, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Her beloved husband, the late John

Penner passed away April 1, 2006. Alida was forever grateful for their 52 wonderful years of

marriage.

Alida experienced a rewarding and successful career, despite being afflicted with genetic

muscular dystrophy. A woman of many enjoyments, Alida and John loved to travel making

good use of their free time to tour extensively through Europe, the Caribbean Islands and North

America. Alida loved to be surrounded by flowers and gardens. She took great pride in her skills

as a seamstress and was always meticulously dressed. Alida will best be remembered for her

zest for life and positive outlook. Alida lived by the belief that you do what you can with what

you have.

Alida possessed a strong faith evident by her daily reading of bible scriptures and her belief that

she would rejoin her devoted John who promised to reserve for her, a seat by his side.

In keeping with Alida’s wishes her ashes will be interned next to her loving husband at Lake

View Memorial Gardens, Kelowna, BC. When we are able to congregate, a graveside gathering

will be held in the future.

The family would like to thank Dr. Gerhardt Verster and the staff at Pine Acres Home for their

years of kindnesses and loving care they have provided for Alida.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com

Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, BC 250-762-2299