We remember and celebrate the life of Willeane, born to Owen and Jessie McGuirk on May 2, 1932 in Dauphin, Manitoba. She passed away peacefully, with her children by her side in Kamloops BC on May 5, 2014.

She is lovingly remembered by her children John (Katia) Spooner, Cindy Woodd, Susan (Terry) Follweiter, James (Joanne) Spooner and Mark (Amii) Spooner. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren Diane, Denise, Evan, Brad, Derek, Christopher, Daniel, Erika, Cole and Quinn. Also left to cherish her memory are her brother Jack (Phyllis) McGuirk, sister Patricia (Paul) Clarke, brother and sister-in-law Jim and Bev Spooner and nine nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Dr. John Spooner (1973), brother Jim McGuirk (2010) and sisters-in-law Lydia McGuirk (2006) and Victoria McGuirk (1980).

Mom was raised in Dauphin and had many anecdotes about growing up as the daughter of a small town Veterinarian. She trained as a Medical Lab Technician in Brandon Manitoba, where she met her future husband, John. After living in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, she moved her family to BC in 1972. Mom enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her many grandchildren.

Willeane’s children will host a celebration of life at a future date. Her family would like to thank the staff of Royal Inland Hospital and the Kamloops Hospice for their compassion and caring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home in Kamloops would be greatly appreciated.