Grace Mary Reay

Grace M. Reay, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, at Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, British Columbia. She was born November 7th, 1924, in Raymore, Saskatchewan, to Lily and William Pasfield. She was predeceased by her six siblings, Amy, Margaret, William, Joyce (died in infancy), John, and Walter. Furthermore, Grace was predeceased by one grandchild, Simmeri Anne Reay, and her husband Richard Reay.

She married Richard in 1966 and moved from the prairies to an acreage near Chemainus in the mid-1970s. During her several decades in the region, she volunteered for the Chemainus Health Care Auxilliary Thrift Shop, where she was recognized for her "Many Years and Countless Hours" of volunteer service. Her tenure of service included the very-late stages of her life, until her failing health forced her retirement from volunteerism in late July of this year. Grace was also an active member of the Chemainus United Church for the decades that she lived in the region.

Formerly of Raymore,Toronto,and Saskatoon, Grace is survived by her five children, Valerie, Tom, Jackie, Rick, and David. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Kane, Shane, Tom, Mickel, Christine, Andrea, Kyla, Shannon, Chantelle, Jeremy, Jason, Jeff, and Ricki. Additionally, she is survived by 13 great-grandchildren.

She will be deeply missed by her family and her community.