Marion Elizabeth KLEIN

Marion Elizabeth KLEIN Oct 30,1951 - May 16, 2018 Marion was born in Edmonton, Alberta, the first child of James and Barbara McGillivray. Her father was a banker and following the birth of her sister Janie, the family was transferred to Vancouver where Marion began school and developed her life long talent of gathering good friends around her. The family was transferred to Winnipeg where highlights were, the never to be forgotten medal in speed skating and seeing Burton Cummings and the Guess Who perform at school sock-hops. Due to the nature of her Dad's job, summers at the cabin in Jasper were an annual tradition, remembered with affection all her life.The family was transferred back to Vancouver in 1967 where Marion attended Churchill followed by UBC with a one year sabbatical backpacking around Europe in 1971. Following graduation, Marion started working for the Royal Bank and so began her successful career in finance. Not enough can be said about her love of her job and in particular, her mentoring of young people. She had high expectations but her management style engendered real affection and loyalty from her staff, many of whom have visited her in the last weeks.Travel remained a passion with trips to Italy, Holland, Spain, Portugal and Mexico being special memories. In the last few years, girls trips to Palm Springs have been highly anticipated breaks in her busy schedule. A devoted mother, Marion was dedicated to her children's happiness. Watching Jamie play soccer and baseball were cherished memories as were Jessica's years of horseback riding.

In April Marion was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The short but brutal fight ended on May 16, five weeks later. Survived by her loving husband Len, her beloved children Jamie and Jessica, her sister Janie and dearly loved niece Katie (Tom and Kason) and friends too numerous to count. A life well-lived but cut cruelly short. A celebration of Marion will be held in the summer. Flowers gratefully declined but donations to Pancreatic Cancer research would be sincerely appreciated.