Audrey May Gellatly (nee Guenther) passed away peacefully March 13, 2014 at the age of 81 after bravely battling illness for many years. She leaves behind her loving husband Bruce Gellatly, after 60 years of marriage. Pre-deceased by daughter Laurie Gellatly, mother Esther and father Louis Guenther.
Audrey is survived by four children: Barbara Gellatly (John), Anne Armstrong (Chris), Mary Gellatly (Deena), and Sean Gellatly; eight grandchildren, Jonathan, Daniel, Kim, Carrie, Katie, Arek, Savi and Kira; and two great grandchildren Clodagh and James.
Audrey was an active volunteer throughout her life. She was a member of the board of the Kitchener-Waterloo YWCA, a volunteer of the Snuggles and Cuddles program at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, and a member of the executive board of the Women鈥檚 Resource Centre in Richmond, BC. She was an active member of the Chronic Pain Support Group at the Comox Valley Nursing Centre.
Hobbies included her great love for books, which spanned from history, biography, literature and Harry Potter. She was an avid knitter keeping family, friends and community members warm. But her greatest love was her family who she adored. While her family was spread far and wide she kept connected with them all.
A service will be held Saturday March 22, 2014 at 1:30pm at Saint John the Divine Anglican Church on 5th Street in Courtenay.