Lenz, Sandra (nee Sills) Jan. 21, 1964 – Oct. 3, 2009. Sandra will never be forgotten, greatly loved and missed by her family – husband Patrick, daughter Samantha, son Nathan, mother Margaret Sills (Regina), father Gregory Sills (Shirley) White Rock, sisters Karen Haverstock (Brent) Calgary and Darlene Toews (Vernon). She is also cherished by her in-laws June and Peter Lenz (Taber, AB) and sister-in-law Jennifer Eriksson (Chris) Calgary as well as her 7 nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was given courage and support from her best friends Monica Tolson, Linda Kuntz, Daryl and Wendy Wingerter.
Sandra was born in Vancouver and then grew up in Regina where she completed her elementary, high school and university education, followed by her Chartered Accounting designation while employed at Saskatchewan Provincial Auditors. Her move to Victoria in 1993 was soon followed by her marriage to Patrick on Aug. 13, 1994. To be a wife and mother are her greatest achievements along with a highly successful career at the BC Auditor General’s Office and the BC Pension Corporation, where she rose to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Sandra’s motto was to Live, Laugh and Love. She carried these through everything she did.
Love and prayers carried Sandra through her courageous battle with cancer. She kept strong each day for her family, accompanying them on an Alaskan cruise in August.
The Mass of the Resurrection and celebration of Sandra’s life will be held 11:00AM Wednesday, Oct 7 at Sacred Heart Church, 4040 Nelthorpe Road.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to the Canadian Lung Association.
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Darlene & Tony Southwell (Hendry)
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Marcia Strybos (Henly) I am so sorry to hear of Sandra’s passing. Having a daughter of the same age, I can only imagine how much you all will miss her.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers, especially you, Margaret, and I know your extended family will be a comfort to you, as will your many St. Ann’s friends.Sincerely,
Marcia Strybos(Henly)
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Eric Wuolle Pat, Sam, and Nate:
I was so priveledged to have met Sandra through work, and to have met you when visiting your loving home around Christmas, in 2007.Thank you for sharing your Mom and wife with us, who are left to remember her true spirit, and her wonderful outlook on the world.
Although I only met her through work, I knew early on that her true calling was being a Mom and wife.I hope that as time passes the pain will diminsh, but I know that we all will never forget her.
Sincerely,
Eric Wuolle
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Laureen Brown (nee Kanuka) Karen, Darlene and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Ken & Cecile Holliday Please know we are thinking of you and your loss – having to say good-bye to ones child is a terrible thing – we do feel some extra sympathy and think maybe we know what it is you are and will go through, having lost our oldest son- Karl – to cancer Jan 19-09.
Greg – Shirley
Please call us sometime when you are up to it
ken/cecile
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Bente Hastings Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I only knew Sandra through work at the pension corp, but found her to be one of the most delightful people to talk to. Her smile lit up her face when you talked to her and one of her endearing qualities was that she always made time to say hello or how are you. She will be missed by many.
My prayers are with all of you.
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Ginny DeCoursey I am so saddened by Sandra’s passing. She was way too young. She was a bright light on the lung cancer support group website. She will be missed. I pray for her husband and children. May she rest in peace.
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Richard Lowther I am so very sorry to learn of Sandra’s passing. I was privileged to work for Sandra early in my career as an articling student. I was inspired by her strong work ethic, leadership and intellect. But above all, I will remember Sandra’s uproarious laugh and generous nature. My deepest heartfelt sympathies to Pat and the children.
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Randy Wallin My most sincere condolences to Sandra’s Family and Friends. She has always been a shining light and an inspiration to many of her online friends at LCSC Lung Cancer Support Community. And she will be missed by many many people around the world!! Her smiling face will live forever in our hearts and minds. We never got the chance to meet, But I know we would have laughed a lot!!
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Christine Dwyer I am so very sorry to learn of Sandra’s passing. I “met” Sandra through an online cancer support group and always admired her strength.
My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family.
Warmly
Christine Dwyer
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Joan Mullowney My deepest condolances on the passing of your wife Pat.
May God bless you and your family during this time of sorry.
Joan
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Sandra was a very accomplished woman who will be greatly missed by her family & her many friends.
Marg, we know you have spent so much time with her in the past two years. You must have been a great support for her through her illness.
May God grant you consolation & may memories sustain you.
Sincerely, Darlene & Tony