GILLIES, Marjorie Jane (nee Kuwiz): passed away peacefully at her home in White Rock, BC on March 19, 2015 at the age of 83. Born Feb. 25, 1932 in Minnedosa, Man., she is survived by husband Dr. James Gillies. They married June 12, 1957 and lived in Winnipeg until 1986. Left to mourn are her daughter Jane (Keith) Hunt of Beeton, Ont.; son James (Cheryl) Gillies of Calgary, Alta.; grandchildren Justin (Anna), Alison (Adam) and Andrew (Michelle) Hunt; Graydon and Holly Gillies; great-grandchildren Joseph and Abigail Hunt. She was predeceased in 2001 by her beloved sister Lillian Allison. She began her career in Radio and in 1970 became the Executive Director for the Central Planning Association of Canada. In 1977 Marjorie was the information officer at Central Mortgage and Housing. In 1980 she became the Director of Public Relations for Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. In her position at HSC, she planned Queen Elizabeth II's 1984 visit to dedicate the Children's Hospital. In 1986 she retired to Kelowna, BC. In 1998 she and James made their final move to White Rock. In 1973 Marjorie was a Liberal candidate for Manitoba's legislative assembly under Izzie Asper; she later became a school trustee. Marjorie's career as a volunteer began in 1964 when she was president of the Women's Committee at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. In 1967 she organized the Governor's Ball in celebration of Canada's centennial, which was attended by Hudson's Bay Governor, Lord Amory. In Kelowna she volunteered with the Kelowna Art Gallery's Pride Committee, the Symphony Society, the United Way and the Kiwanis Music Festival. Once in White Rock she was president of the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary, a speaker for the "ABC's of Fraud" and White Rock Rotary Friends (Ann's). Marjorie's true passion and love was for animals. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. A private service for family was held at Victory Memorial Park in Surrey, BC, March 25, 2015.
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