It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Doreen Cecelia Monaghan on Saturday, October 30, 2021, while in her 84th year of life. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Her battle with health issues in recent years demonstrated her courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile.
Doreen will be lovingly remembered by her three devoted children Michael, Cheryl-Ann (Peter) and Shaun. She was the proud grandmother to Samantha (Ken), Stephanie, Trevor, Kyle, Daniel, and Taiya. She will be dearly missed by her identical twin sister Maureen (Bill).
Doreen was predeceased by her loving husband of 30 years (Chuck), her daughter-in-law (Ann Marie), her granddaughter (Taylor), and her parents (Gerald and Irene).
A Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday November 23, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be said on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas Church at 20675 87 Ave. in Langley, B.C. An Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Valleyview Funeral Home & Cemetery at 14644 72 Ave. in Surrey, B.C.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made in Doreen’s name to the Parkinson Society of British Columbia at #600 - 890 W. Pender St., Vancouver, B.C.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Nicola Lodge for their care and compassion as well as those at the Eagle Ridge Emergency Department. May God protect you as you perform your selfless acts of love and caring.