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GUTHRIE, Marjorie Aila

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Aila was born on January 28, 1926 in Argyle, Manitoba and passed away on March 10, 2016 in Kelowna, BC at the age of 90. Survived by her loving family: daughter Dawn (James) Kalinowski of Gull Lake, SK; sons: Robert (Bernice) Guthrie of Leduc, AB, Kevin (Debbie) Guthrie of Winnipeg, MB; grandchildren: Kimberley (Darryl) Pederson, Robin (Leigh) Duckett, Scott (Shauna) Guthrie, Christopher (Yuliya) Kalinowski, Kurtis (Jennifer) Kalinowski, Leanna (Matt) Todd, Tim Kalinowski, and Catherine Guthrie; great grandchildren: Shawn, Kayla, Halle, Katerina, Ryder, Sasha, Luke, Everett, Alivia and Ansel and one brother Stewart Scott of Kelowna, BC. Predeceased by her husband William Guthrie, daughter Cheryl Guthrie, parents Lawrence and Ivy Scott and sister Louise Kyle.  Aila married William Guthrie on June 1, 1946 and lived in Transcona, Manitoba from 1946 to 1979.  After William retired from the CNR, they moved to Kelowna in 1979.  In July of 2011, an accident forced Aila to move from her home and in February 2012, to the Dorchester, where she resided until her recent illness that forced her into hospital and then into Cottonwoods.  She died suddenly, but peacefully on March 10, 2016.  Aila was an avid bowler for many years and volunteered at the Kelowna Hospital.  She loved animals and birds of all kinds; travelled all over the world from 1990 to 2009, loved reading, current events and crossword puzzles.  Aila was also an avid cook and baker.  A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 16th at 1:00 pm at the Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC.  Interment will take place in the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna SPCA, 3785 Casorso Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4M7.

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Wednesday, March 16th at 1:00 pm

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The service for GUTHRIE, Marjorie Aila is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th at 1:00 pm. Below you will find the map for the service location and the contact information should you have any questions.

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Springfield Funeral Home

2020 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC

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  • Nora Perehudoff says:
    March 16, 2016 at 8:33 am

    Although we lost touch a long time ago, “Mrs. Guthrie” has been remembered in many of our conversations over the years. Her friendliness and kindness remembered very well by her young neighbours Tanya and Candace for her invitations for play-times and the treks to Strathcona beach with Kimberley and Robin.
    Our sincere sympathy to the Guthrie family.
    Nora Perehudoff, Collingwood, ON
    Tanya Pisani, Maxwell, ON
    Candace Perehudoff, Leduc, AB

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