In Loving Memory
Glenna Murray
June 19, 1950 – June 23, 2023
Memorial Service
Saturday, July 8, 2023
2:00 PM Pacific Time
Albion Community Center
24165 104 Ave, Maple Ridge, BC
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Glenna Murray Obituary
Glenna was born on June 19th, 1950, in Mission, BC to Bruce and Elnora McEachern.
Glenna was the second of four children, Darrel (Kathleen), Angus (Marj) and Debbie (Roger). Glenna leaves behind her loving husband of 53 years, John Murray, her four children, Brad (Soleta), Jennifer, Aaron (Tessa) and Greg (Jessica) and 12 grandchildren.
From the age of 12, Glenna had a deep love and quiet faith in God.
Glenna and John married on May 15th, 1970. In 1971, she graduated UBC with a teaching degree. After Glenna obtained her degree, she worked as a Home Economics teacher, however, her primary role and focus was being a mother during the time her family lived in Ruskin and Whonnock, BC, as well as seven years in Red Deer, AB.
In 1990, Glenna and her family moved from Red Deer back to Maple Ridge, BC to help her mother, Elnora, manage the original Bruce’s Market.
From 1996, Glenna managed the new Bruce’s Market along with her brothers, their wives and family members until she was diagnosed with cancer 12 years ago. Her courageous years living with this disease were spent primarily caring for and spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.
Our beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, auntie, grandma and friend passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2023 in the care of Abbotsford Hospital.
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Thank you Glenna for manifesting the beautiful fruits of the spirit in fellowship and interactions. An honour to have known your mom, your sister. Condolences to all the family! Darren & Brenda Kelly
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Thank you for sharing your beautiful life to others… thank you for your Faith in our living God.
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Thinking of you all during this difficult time. Your memories will be so precious ❤️
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Sincerest condolences to all the family circle.
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What a lovely tribute to dear Glenna, just watched it all. Thinking of you all in this time of loss and reflection. I have many memories of Glenna’s smile, laugh and kindness. Sending love to you Brad, Jenn, Aaron and Greg as you go through this time.
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Wondering what to say Thought I could say as I said about Doreen Yes -a virtuous woman The loss Is always great A new thanks will now be going up to the Lord from John & the family
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We had the pleasure of being long time customers/friends of Glenna’s for many years. She was a very special person who made a difference in the lives of everyone she met. Thank you to the family for sharing all the lovely photos – they definitely show Glenna’s love for family. She was a pillar in the community and will be missed by all.
Rest In Peace Glenna.
Bev and Jim Murphy
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Dear John and family, Our heartfelt love and condolences at this time.
It was a privilege to know Glenna and to be able to feel included in this special service . All the treasured memories shared were special and inspiring.
With love
Rob and Elva Stapleton, Ireland.
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We are so glad to be able to attend To this funeral via Zoom . It’s been a privilege for me to have known Glenna a gentle and very kind women.and yes I have to prove what Darrel said and mention my name that Glenna care for others and she care for me when I was living with them.. On my time in Vancouver 11 years ago I was looking for a place where to live and Glenna & John welcome to me on their warm basement and she always made sure I was home during the night , her love 💗 and kindness was very special to me and what a privilege it was to live with special amigos in a safe house 🏡.. I will never forget my time with them !!!!! She will be missed 💔☹️ so much . Our Condolences 💐 to all the Family… Love & hugs from Ireland 🇮🇪…. Miller Family Xoxo
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To the family I`m glad for the privilege of getting to know her. Glenna will be missed.
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Dear John and families, and the McEachern families:
Thinking of you all so very much.
The world has lost a beautiful, gracious And kind friend. But memories are precious. We appreciated getting to know Glenna when she came to Vancouver. And throughout all the following years. She meant a lot to our family.
Gordon Phillips
Melva Radom
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It’s my privilege to get to know John and Glenna last year in the field and to have stayed in their home a few times with my co-workers. Glenna has been a true inspiration to me……just watched the live stream from the other side in the world. Very special and encouraging. Thanks for sharing the video.
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Thinking of you all at this time. Appreciate so much Glenna’s faithfulness and standard. May God’s love and peace give you strength and guide you through the next part of the journey.
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A beautiful life lived for eternal value.Thank you for encouraging me in living life loving Godly treasures.
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A very beautiful service for a faithful soul! Condolences to all the families. I remember sending out invoices to Bruce’s Market from Kelly Douglas Co. in Burnaby, office, in the late 1950’s, before Jack and I were married. Since moving to Vancouver Island in the early 1960’s, I haven’t seen many of the folk from the Fraser Valley, but often think of our days @ Silverdale, etc. Thank you so much for providing this virtual service for us all. Verna Nesvog and Family
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Our thoughts and condolences are with the family today.
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We were so glad to be able to attend via zoom. We are so glad to have had the privilege of knowing Glenna and will cherish her memory.
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Thinking of Murray family at this time. Our condolences to the family. May God bless Murray family with strength, patience, and faith during this difficult time.
Anju and Naresh Sahota
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Lots of love
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Thank you so much for sharing this live stream.
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Dear Murray and McEachern families
I too am among the many who will miss dear Glenna. We loved and admired her gentle spirit. Its been a privilege for me to have known Glenna and John and share in the warm hospitality of their home during my 10 years in that area.
We will miss her beautiful influence among us but it is a consolation to be assured she is moving on to the joy and comfort of a better day and we rejoice for her faithful years of preparation.
Heartfelt condolences to her families.
with my love
Joyce
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Sending our most heartfelt sympathy to you and your family
From Elmer&Eileen Mc Eachern family
Allana,Deidre,Denise
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I met Glenna when I started working at Bruce’s Market as a teenager (she hired me!). She was always willing to listen to what people I to say, never failed to make a quick-witted joke at the right moment, and gave me my first real opportunity at responsibility. I’m saddened to hear about her passing but know that she is at peace. Glenna gave so many of us a chance and left a meaningful impact on so many people.
My thoughts go out to her family and friends and hope that they know that their loss is shared by so many.
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Dearest Murray Family,
We feel so much for each and all of you. Aunty Glenna was so special and always the same to us, so kind and loving. Our hearts go out to you now and will in the days to come.
Love the Senbels
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Glenna was a beautiful, dear lady that was very special to our family. She and John showed kindness and love and hospitality so many times. Her soft, quiet, faithful influence will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family, may your memories bring you comfort. Hugs.
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Loving thoughts to all the family with thankfulness for Glenna’s faithful life.
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Dear John, Brad, Jennifer, Aaron and Gregory & families; also Glenna’s siblings and families. Our thoughts and care in the loss of Glenna, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. It’s not easy when our human bonds of love are broken. There is so much comfort in knowing the rest to which God has called Glenna – no more tears or pain.
We are glad that Glenna’s life journey included living in Red Deer. We have wonderful memories of John and Glenna’s home there; and also, their warm hospitality when we visited them in Mission. Their specialty salmon dinners were a huge treat for we “prairie folks”. One outstanding memory from Red Deer days is Glenna coming to our Sunday morning gathering with baby Gregory. They had just been discharged from hospital that morning! A very special lady. We’re sure she would tell us all, “Weep not for me; I’ve only gone before you”.
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Dearest John & Family
Special thoughts & Prayers have been with you all SO much. Words can’t express the sad feeling. Our dear Glenna left us way too soon, 💔She will be missed SO much . So thankful she was loved so much, those memories we will always treasure.. Love & hugs to you all . Eli & Ruth Walter 💐❤️
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Dear John and family, our deepest condolences on the passing of Glenna. We will remember Glenna as a kind, helpful, intelligent and generous person whose warm smile always made you feel welcome and special.
We will keep fond memories of her and miss her dearly.
Vance, Nicole and family
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Glenna has been inspiring and encouraging. Her spirit of care, humility, unfeigned faith and divine love all came through clearly and loudly in her life. Glenna and John have been a great couple and indeed an example of a married couple.
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Glenna hard to believe your gone. We have many memories of you & your family that will never be forgotten. Your care. Your love and faithfulness. Safely home before us.
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I have been trying to find the words to describe this wonderful, loving, giving beautiful woman!
Glenna is a woman who gave her all, even when she was going through many troubled, painful situations that would knock us off our feet.
She was always ready with a smile, and a helping hand held out to those that needed it.
Glennahas the most loving caring family I have ever met!
My heart goes out to each and every one of those who knew her best! I am so thankful the Good Lord has taken her to heaven, she is one of a kind.
With all my heart I thank each and everyone, who stayed by her side, all this time. Now she is at peace, waiting for you all to join her!
Thank you all for your Love and care. Standing together in Faith to the end of the journey.
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We are thinking of your families these days with the void that Glenna’s life has left. Wishing you comfort in these days of sorrow. The LaHue family has known the Murray & the McEachern families for many years. Our love to you at this time. Rita Evans, Ruth Hall & Gordon LaHue.
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Our sincere sympathy John and family. Glenna will be missed.
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Glenna has been a quiet princess among us. The daughter of the King. I’ll never forget her great kindness to me in 2009 when I took ill and John and Glenna cared for me like a daughter. Many others will have similar memories to share. Our thoughts are surely with you all ‘dear folk’.
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Sympathy
My heart is aching with you as you go through a very deep valley💕. Special thoughts of you all in your great loss!
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My first memories of Glenna were when her parents and siblings would come up to Williams Lake to visit the Beaulieu family. She was a young girl at the time ( I wasn’t much older) and they would come out to my parents ranch for the Sunday Church Mtg. A few years went by, then my sister, Gladys and Glenna shared a suite, for awhile together, when they attended University in Vancouver. After Glenna and John were married, I didn’t often see them. However, when her parents, Bruce & Elnora were retired, they often came to PG. Convention and I would get caught up on the family news again. It was so nice in her last years that she had family all around for support and could envision her eternal home.
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Will miss this dear lady!! ❤️ we always looked forward to seeing her and John and family when we made it across the border! We are thinking of you Murray n McEachern Families these days ! You will have many wonderful memories in your hearts 💕
With care for each of you, Joe Barb Spencer n Juliette .
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Dear John, Brad, Jenn, Aaron, Greg, and families, words cannot express the way we feel about you all and for you all.
Glenna was so wonderful to our entire family. Your home was “home” to everyone and We felt the love every time we walked through your door. Will miss Glenna’s smile, her laugh, her listening ear, her wisdom, and most of all her encouragement! So thankful for the years of fellowship together. Will miss “Aunty Glenna” more than words can say.
Sending our Love to each of you.
Love, the Dornbusch crew
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Condolences to all the family – i know you will miss that beautiful smile that is in every picture of her tribute video.
Thinking of you
Cousin Lorrie and Barry Burnell
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Fond memories of Glenna, John and all that orbited Bruce’s Market. Our Condolences – Everette & Gwen Calverley (Ottawa)
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So thankful to have known Glenna for 60 years or more! Our lives have been interwoven in so many ways. And now she has reached the dawning of a better day! Thank you Glenna for all you were to me and others in your fruitful, productive life with us.
And a big thank you to all who were responsible for the enjoyable photo tribute to Glenna. It gives me joy remembering all these events and many more that fill my heart as I think of her these days. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Thinking of you all at this time of dear Glenna’s passing— my family ( McNary) & McEachern family go back over 100 years so there are many. Many memories.. Glenna was a very special lady to many people. This comes with much love to all who are left to mourn her passing. Reta Williston & family ❣️❣️
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We are so saddened by Glenna’s passing. Sending our love and prayers to all of the family. May you be comforted by the loving memories you have with her.
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Brent and I are deeply saddened for all the loved ones and family members. Glenna will be greatly missed. Brent has many good memories from the growing up years with the McEachern family.
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So deeply sorry to hear about Glenna’s passing. My sincere condolences to John, to her children and the entire family.
I was an employee at Bruce’s Market from 2000 until 2005. Glenna hired me into my first job and took me under her wing. Her stoic demeanour and caring approach for all those around her made her a pillar of her community. She inspired people to be better and to do better. Hers was a life well lived.
May she now rest in an internal peace and may her memory be a blessing.
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Dear John, Darrel and Angus and families.
I was so very sorry to hear of Glenna’s passing. She was the kindest person. I remember very well the last time I saw her and Aunt Elnora. It was in your home John. My condolences to you all.
Sincerely,
Shelley
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Dear John, & All your family ~ Caring sympathy is reaching out to you all. Glenna was always so admired for her beautiful gentle caring spirit, shown with love and kindness. Your loss is keenly felt by many. Sincerely, Don & Edith-Anne Clegg
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Our condolences to all the Murray and McEachern families. We have many good memories of Glenna and John from over more than 50 years. Our son Dylan, stayed with them during his fishing years. We will miss her smile and gentle spirit.
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Dear Ones
We are saddened & sorry for you that Glenna is gone so soon – but
we are so thankful for great memories from our Red Deer days – and
we are reassured that “the God of all comfort” is close at your side
Loving greetings
Fritz & Joyce Buechi
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Good memories of Glenna; thinking of you all at this time.
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Sending our condolences, our thoughts prayers and love are with you during this time, – Josh and Helena Lomax
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Through the years Glenna has been both family and friend to us. We are so sorry for her suffering. Our thoughts are with you, Joerg and Elaine
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Oh Glenna, Dear Sister Glenna
We know it was time for you to go
It’s only been a week
But oh how we miss you so
Your memory will keep us true
Until we meet again
As we surely will Dear Sister Glenna
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My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
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Such sad news. She was a lovely lady and will be missed by many. Condolences to the family. Hart Family
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The dearest, truest friend ever!! She lived what she loved. I’m Soo thankful to have been a recipient of her friendship and love.
I will treasure lovely memories of Grant and I visiting John and Glenna. Such a “Home of Zion” for all.
Keeping you all in my heart as you go forward in this journey.
Much love
Annie
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So shocked and saddened to see this post, as O had just sent Glenna a birthday wish. I was not aware of her current health , knowing that she had health issues. I am writing rhis from my hospital bed. John and family you have my deepest sympathy.., from your cousin Donnie
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Our sense of loss and sadness might come from our love no longer having that person to connect with anymore. One thing that we could do with that love, is to try to create in our own hearts what we loved about that person… to continue that same flow of love to others.
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Auntie Glenna was one of a kind. Loyal, dedicated, kind, intelligent, hardworking, witty, and above all devoted to her family. She will be missed immeasurably.
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Thinking of you all at this time.
Glenna will be greatly missed
She was a beautiful example in her faith
Dave&Enid McLernon
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Growing up many people say my name is beautiful. Unique. I said that my uncle Brad gave it to me. We have the same name as his Mother, Glenna. One of my dreams is to meet her in person. Just like Glenna, I’m also a Teacher. Hoping that one day, I am able to hug her, not here but in Paradise. Thank you for everything, Grandma!
It’s sad that she passed away but I know she is in a good place with my Grandpa and Papa. She’s a very good example to all. From Gonzales Family, here in the Philippines, our deepest sympathy and condolences to the whole family.
-Glenna1950🤍Glenna1996
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Great memories of one of the true princess’s of the earth !
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I’m sorry for you loss she was the sweetest lady hugs to all
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I am so sorry to hear of Glenna’s passing. Although my husband Blaine (deceased 2021) and I, have lived in Ottawa for 40 years, we always enjoyed our visits to Bruce’s Market when visiting in BC. and seeing the family there. I know she will be missed very much by all.
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So sorry for your loss
Although we know she has moved on to peace and rest it’s still hard on the hearts that loved her. My thoughts are with you all these days.
Sending love,
Cayla
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So sorry to hear of Glenna’s passing.. she will leave a big hole in the Bruce’s market family and friends.
Wish we could make it to the funeral, but we will be thinking of you all.
Big hugs to all the Murray and McEachern families!
Wade and Darlena Fair
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Sincere condolences to the entire family. Brad & Soleta we are thinking of you.
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I didn’t know Glenna well when 12 years ago she was in Calgary for that tremendous surgery. Somehow the ICU nurse let me in to see her and we bonded …. She was so brave and calm and peaceful through it all. Never once did I hear a question she simply and quietly …accepted her lot. I believe she grasped each day since then, determined to make the best of the time she had left. The last few years all I really heard from her was her love and great joy in her grandchildren.
It has been a privilege knowing a small measure of precious friendship with both John and Glenna.
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Thinking of you all at this time. Appreciated Ryan’s comments so much…that says it all!! Wonderful family!!
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The sweet memories I have of spending time around her, and a couple times getting to babysit Brad for her during my summer break. She was a good listener, and She always had a smile and a kind heart.❤️
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I first met Glenna when they were living in red deer and I was a teenager I got to feed the baby who was in a highchair she never got upset just let me do what I was doing and the baby and I just laughed then later on when they were back in BC she was such a faithfull friend to my cousin Chris and opened their home for the tea after her funeral she will be remembered with love as she visited mom in the last few years and would always take the time to hug me and remind me that I was doing a good job….. her smile and love will be remembered forever and the worlds a little less bright without her
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Our sincere condolences to Glenna’s family on this very sad occasion. We had the pleasure of knowing Glenna only briefly through Aaron’s marriage to our daughter Tessa. We were always welcomed warmly when we visited and shared some lovely times together. Debra and Reece Daly
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Sharing life with the Murray family has been a great and rare privilege. Could any two families be closer than ours? We live and play and work and worship together – we will miss Auntie Glenna fiercely.
Many children fear that their parents will die when they are growing up. They may think “what will happen to me”? I never had that fear, I always knew that if anything ever happened to my mom and dad, then I would just move up the driveway and live with Auntie Glenna and Uncle John. I would have been welcomed with love and care and wisdom and discipline, all the good things I had at home.
Thank you so much to Uncle John and all others who took such good care of my Auntie these past difficult years.
-Ryan
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So sorry for your sad loss. That was a long struggle. Thinking of you at this time Debbie and Roger
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A very faithful friend to so many. Despite many challenges she left beautiful impressions. She inspired many. She never wavered. We will miss Glenna. My heart goes out to John and the family. “Say hello to the kids for me” is etched in our hearts. ❤️