With the passing of Marlene McQuarrie this week, Revelstoke has lost one of its finest and best-loved citizens.
Marlene was not only a wise woman of Christian faith and strong moral character but, through her involvement with the Royal Canadian Legion, a pillar of the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Here is a small collection of photos of Marlene that have appeared in The Current:
Marlene enjoys a thoughtful conversation with Jeff Nicholson and Jack Heavenor at the United Church’s 2009 turkey dinner. Revelstoke Current file photoMarlene enjoyed attending events like the Christmas teas and other social highlights. Here she is with Myrna Robinson. Revelstoke Current file photoHere’s Marlene (far right) celebrating her birthday in July 2010 at the Seniors’ Centre with Elsie Jamieson, Anne Gertzen, Anne Ozero and Rose Fowlie. Revelstoke Current file photoMarlene’s passing will leave a void in the the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies where, as chaplain to the Royal Canadian Legion, he offered up dignified and heartfelt prayers. Revelstoke Current file photoThe Legion is where a great many residents traditionally gather after the Remembrance Day ceremony. Here, Marlene (right) chats with Fran Carlson and her father, Frank Grace. Revelstoke Current file photoMarlene liked to say she went through life by flying below the radar of public attention. That could well be so, but this moment when MLA Norm Macdonald presented her with a Queen’s Jubilee Medal after the 2012 Remembrance Day ceremony was certainly a highlight that she enjoyed, bringing both a smile to her lips and tear to her eye. Revelstoke Current file photo
