Roseanna Burrell passed away peacefully in her 91st year surrounded by her loving family at Royal Inland Hospital on Boxing Day. Roseanna was born near Kenora Ontario on February 24, 1927. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Glen Burrell and her daughters Brenda Christian (Ken) and Kathy Elliott (David). She had five grandchildren that she adored and shared life’s lessons with, Nicholas (Melissa), Vanessa, Justine (Blair), Jonathan and Taryn. She was blessed this summer to have a great grandson, Rowen Reid Smith. Roseanna is also survived by her sister Stella Hill in Ontario and her brother Bill Murray on Vancouver Island.
Grandma was a remarkable woman from humble beginnings that was the foundation of her family and a true friend to many. She walked every day in West Highlands Park, baked and cooked for family and friends and enjoyed every minute with her grandchildren and her regular outings with her closest friends.
In keeping with her wishes, there will not be a service and the family asks that in lieu of flowers you make a donation to your charity of choice and take a memorial walk on a trail or in a place that is full of nature’s gifts to us.
Drake’s Funeral Services have entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at DrakeCremation.com
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Guy Burrell
My deepest condolences to the family. I have very fond memories of the old house in Kamloops and the time I spent with Aunt Roseanna and Uncle Glen when we visited. My thoughts are with you all. With love – Guy
Ernest Murray
Thoughts and Prayers to the Family. Hugs too You All, She will be Missed. From Ernest Junior Murray and Tammy Davis.. RIP Auntie Roseanna.
Beth Duncan
Aunt Roseanna was such a wonderful lady. She will always be remembered in my heart for being such an incredibly talented woman, so welcoming and extremely proud of her wonderful family. We were so blessed. My deepest sympathies and prayers to Uncle Glen, Brenda, Kathy and your families. Love – Beth, Kirk, Katelyn and Allison
Cathy Inskip
My deepest condolences to the family. Glen I remember the days when your wife always made that special toffee candy for the girls at Weyerhaeuser days. I am glad I saw you at Costco Christmas Breakfast. With deepest sympathy.
Lynda Zonruiter
Brenda, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. My deepest condolences. May sweet, joyful memories carry you through these difficult times….BIG HUGS!
Debbie Topolnisky
Glen, Brenda, and family. My sincere condolences. Glen, you and Roseanna always brightened my day wherever I saw you. I always enjoyed your visits. Roseanna was a very special lady.
Judy Benoit
To Glen and family,
I am very sorry to hear of Roseanna’s passing. I enjoyed our little chats at the front counter at TCC. My deepest sympathy.
Dalton & Gail Heyland
Glen. We are sorry to hear of the loss of Roseanna. We extend our deepest sympathy.
Ruth Mineault and family
Glenn Brenda Kathy and family I am sorry for your loss. Roseanne was a beautiful woman . I loved her deeply. I will miss her beautiful smile when she came into the bank. She will be deeply be missed. Love you Roseanna
Mary-Anne Jensen
Glen, Brenda and Family
I am so very sorry to hear of Roseanna’s passing. She was such a wonderful lady, always with a smile and a kind word. I always loved to visit with the both of you and am so sorry I didn’t do it more often. Let this be a lesson to all of us to spend more time with those we care about, don’t put it off. Roseanna with her smile, her gentleness and her good humour will be sadly missed by all those who knew her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Shelley Roerslev
Thinking of you and your family at this time Brenda. Sending you a big hug.
Mary and Arnold Hall
Brenda, Kathy and Uncle Glen – Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Auntie Anna was precious lady, loved her smile and her wit. We will miss the regular visits back to her home town Kenora with extended family. Auntie always shared her crafts and we are grateful for having those memories. Our thoughts are with you. Hugs Mary and Arnold
Jerry & Sylvia Johnson
Brenda & family, we are sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Our sincere condolences.
Tamera Morrison
Our deepest sympathies to you with the loss of your dear Mom. She was so blessed with your love and support and the comfort of having you all there when she passed. In friendship, Tam & Ray.
Robert Russell
Kathy,Dave and family.
We are so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed by all.
Love, Rob, Roxanne and family. xo
Matt and Adelle Dmyterko
January 17 2018
We were very sorry to hear that your mom had passed away. She was a very lovely lady. We would like to express our deepest sympathy to your whole family.
With all our love:
Matt and Adelle
Rhonda and Bob Macdonald
Thinking of you and your family at this time.
Vera swaine
My deepest condolences,she always had a light in her eye when visiting with her. May it give you comfort to know she is shining her light down on you all.
Peace and hugs
Vera Swaine
Paula Brown
To Glen, Brenda and Ken and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Roseanna’s passing. She was a lovely, kind woman and a talented wood-carver. Her beautiful cherry wood shoe horn still hangs in our foyer. Our deepest sympathy to you, Glen and to your family.
Paula and Murray Brown