Lambe, Merle Elizabeth Thompson (1940-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Oct 12 p. 27

Birth date: 1940 Mar 19

text of obituary:

MERLE ELIZABETH LAMBE

Merle Elizabeth Lambe passed away July 23 in Chilliwack, B.C. She was born Mar. 19, 1940 to Haldane and Viola Thompson in Gainford, Alta. She attended school at Seba Beach, Alta. At 16, she survived a near fatal traffic accident. She graduated from high school with honours. She attended the University of Calgary, earning a teaching certificate. Her first teaching assignment was in Drayton Valley, Alta. She married Al Lambe July 8, 1967. They lived in Edmonton for a couple of years and in Sherwood Park, Alta. for 6 years. They moved to Sooke, B.C. in 1980 and to Greendale, B.C. in 1981. A fond memory she had was picking raspberries with Al and her children. She worked at a mushroom farm as a picker, then foreperson. She was active with her children, coaching ball, running around with soccer and being on various parent committees. She and Al coached their daughters' softball team to the provincial gold medal. She was a hostess and later a server at Rainbow Country Inn. She loved working at the Coffee Mill, where she made a lot of friends. She was found to have lung cancer, bowel cancer, then cancer in the other lung. However, she continued working and enjoying life. During her last year-and-a-half, she was unable to work, but would sit in Al's golf shop and talk to people so he could golf. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She is mourned by Al; children Marlene Ryan, Allan and Tim; 5 grandchildren; 2 sisters and 3 brothers. The memorial service was July 26 in Greendale MB Church, Chilliwack, with Rusty Reimer ministering.