MANLY, Lenna Lilley. 1918 - 2012
Lenna was born in Lethbridge, Alberta on November 30, 1918 to Mr. and Mrs. W.E Simpson and passed away on October 14 in her ninety-fourth year. She will be lovingly remembered by sisters Kay and Jocelyn, son John (Betts), daughter Norma (Tony), grandchildren Curtis (Michele), Candace (Peter), Ken and Kyle (Kim), John (Carolyn) and Ange (Kevin), 5 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Lenna was predeceased by husband Newell, brothers Bert and Bill, and daughter-in-law Betts. At age 13 Lenna鈥檚 family moved to West Vancouver where she graduated from high school. She then attended the old Vancouver Normal School obtaining her teaching certificate in 1937. Her first teaching assignment was in Stave Falls and Hatzic where she met and married Newell Manly in 1940. She was to share her life with Newell for 68 years. Wartime service meant that Lenna and Newell were often on the move. Finally, in 1956 they were able to settle down for good. Lenna was still in that same comfortable old Fort 91原创 home until her accident in August of this year. When her work was done she liked nothing better than to curl up with a book or the NYT crossword, or to putter about in her beloved yard & garden. With her family grown Lenna returned to teaching in 1964 while simultaneously working on her degree (granted in 1972). She loved teaching and, by all accounts, her students loved her. Lenna was an active and faithful member of St. Andrew鈥檚 United Church for 56 years. Following retirement she volunteered as a docent at the Fort 91原创 museum. Her regular bridge session with a group of long time friends was one of the great joys of her latter years. At age 90 she got a little Mac laptop and was soon comfortable with email and Google.
As all her extended family can attest she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Those who knew her will not easily forget her. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew鈥檚 United Church, Fort 91原创 on Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to:
Union Gospel Mission 601 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6A 1J7.