October 22, 1957 – July 7, 2017

Lynn (English) Burrows

“Embrace Life” is what our beloved Lynn did every day until July 12, 2017 when she passed away at Marjorie Willoughby Snowdon Hospice surrounded by her husband Will and their four sons.

Lynn’s family was everything to her. They were her reason for living and her inspiration until the end. Her husband of 34 years, Will and their sons; Jason (Denise), Tyler, Kiefer and Braeden (Danya) will miss her beyond measure. Predeceased by her father Allen English of Victoria, she leaves a hole in the hearts of her mother Joan and her brother John (Vicki), as well as her and Will’s extended family and friends, many of whom Lynn cherished deeply.

Lynn’s calling was helping others. While raising four active boys (five counting Will) she attained a Masters in Counselling from the University of Victoria in 2000 and spent a decade helping others, especially those dealing with loss and grief. She later focused on improving the lives of seniors. After being diagnosed with a rare cancer, Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST) in 2008, she did what came so naturally to her — she learned everything there was to learn about her cancer and began helping others who were ‘in the same boat’. She served on the Board of Directors of the national patient support group ‘GIST LifeRaft Group’ Canada and rather than worry about herself, she travelled internationally supporting and advocating for her “GISTer sisters and brothers”.

Lynn loved to laugh. She loved watching her guy’s sports. She loved her garden, her latte’s, her dogs and anything she could make to show others how much they meant to her. More than anything, she loved Will and their boys — who will carry Lynn in their hearts forever.

Lynn’s life will be remembered and celebrated on Sunday, July 30th, 2017 at The Mountain Room at TRU’s Campus Activity Centre, from 1pm to 4pm.

Her family has asked that Lynn be remembered not by flowers but rather by a donation to www.liferaftgroup.ca or to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowdon Hospice, were Lynn spent her final weeks of life finally relieved of pain and with her family by her side.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
 

• Date : 2017-07-07
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.