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Millicent Vandersteen
May 25, 1933 - December 30, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Millicent Celia Ryan Vandersteen (nee Blake) passed away in Calgary, AB on December 30, 2016 at the age of 83 years. <br><br>She was the loving mother of John Ryan and partner, Karen Lastoria, of Vancouver, BC, Michael Ryan and partner, Anne-Lise Bernard, of Vancouver, BC and Sheila Pennell and husband, David, of Calgary, AB. She will also be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Alexandra and Stephen Pennell. Millicent will also be lovingly remembered by her three sisters, Mina Hibbs, Linda McLean and Ada Boyle. <br><br>She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Vandersteen and her brothers, Eugene, Winton and Reginald Blake. <br><br>Millicent was born in North West River, Labrador. She raised three children with James Ryan in St. John’s, NL. while practicing as a nursing supervisor for 43 years. <br><br>A few years after her retirement she moved to Calgary to be with her grandchildren. Throughout her life she tirelessly volunteered in the community and the church. Besides her charitable works she travelled extensively. <br><br>Millicent will be missed by her family across the country and her numerous friends. She showed us all how to live a life worth living. <br><br>A Funeral Service will be held at St. Patrick’s Parish (1414 Shawnessy Blvd SW, Calgary, AB) on Wednesday January 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. <br><br>To express condolences, please visit www.mountainviewmemorial.ca<br></div>