August 25, 1938 - June 14, 2024
Marie Jones, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 14th 2024 in Chilliwack BC. She was born in Glenella, Manitoba to Dan and Margaret Mcdonald in 1938. Marie was the seventh of nine children and enjoyed her childhood on the family farm. She was predeceased by her siblings Jack, Ray, Shirley, Joan, Allan, Glen, and Gilbert and is lovingly remembered by her younger sister Joyce.
Marie met her husband Victor Jones at an early age and their friendship continued at Camperdown school, the one room schoolhouse they both attended as children, but moved on to different high schools afterwards. It wasn't until after her high school graduation when Marie moved to Winnipeg for work that the two reconnected and were married in March of 1959. They stayed in Winnipeg and this is where their daughters Susan Lauren (Thompson) and Lynne Marie (Gibb) were born and raised.
In 1968, Marie and Vic moved to Thompson, Manitoba but after the first harsh winter they decided to relocate their family to the west coast, settling in Burnaby, BC in 1969. Marie began working for the Safeco Insurance company and eventually began a lifelong career with ICBC. Marie and Vic lived around the Fraser Valley for years before ultimately settling in Chilliwack, BC in 1990. During this time Marie worked as a claims adjuster for ICBC at their Burnaby, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack branches.
Some of Marie's favorite things in life were curling, reading, playing cards, and travelling. Vic and Marie took every opportunity they could to travel their beautiful home province of BC. Although she lived across the country from her siblings most of her life, Marie always found time to go back home to Manitoba for important occasions and remained close to her family. After retirement, Marie began travelling with her sister Joyce as well, creating memories they both cherished.
Marie's favorite role by far was grandmother and will always be affectionately known to her grandchildren as Grammy. Mike, Kristen, Rikki, Matt, and Corey spent many weekends at Grammy's during their childhoods and loved spending holidays playing cards and baking sugar cookies with her. Marie spent her final years known as Gigi and absolutely adored doting on her great grandchildren Addy, Jakob, Radley, Kayleigh, Brynn, Kacey, Jasper, Lilly, Jayden and Hazeley.
Marie will always be remembered as a strong woman who spoke her mind, loved fiercely, and jumped in whenever she was needed. We couldn't have asked for a better Matriarch and will miss her every day. Marie's memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her, including her beloved husband Vic, daughters Sue (Rick), Lynne, sister Joyce, and many nieces and nephews.
At Marie's request there will be no service and her ashes will be spread at a later date with her family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society in her memory.