Roseann Lorraine McCoy (nee Saunders) passed suddenly at home in Vancouver, BC on September 18th at the age of 71.
Roseann is survived by her husband of 49 years Wayne and their son Curtis and daughter in law, Laurie (nee Berg).
Roseann was born July 7th, 1950, in Saint John, New Brunswick, to Richard and Lorraine Saunders. After graduating from Saint John Vocational School, she married the love of her life in 1972 and moved to Vancouver where she began a 39 year career as a federal Civil servant with Revenue Canada. As a Mom, she took an active role with her son’s baseball league and Beaver, Cub troops, serving as a Beaver Leader for 5 years.
She volunteered at Massey Theatre, Bounty Co-op, and various PCAC events.
Upon retirement, she found Century House in New Westminster, where she enjoyed exercise class and numerous social activities.
She was predeceased by her own parents and her husband’s parents, Doris and Buster Whiteneck and Manning McCoy as well as her brother, Douglas Saunders, and niece and nephew Kylie and Patrick Aalund.
All are welcome to celebrate Roseann’s life on Friday, October 8th, 2021, at Kearney Columbia Bowell Chapel, 219 Sixth Street, New Westminster, at 10:00 am visitation, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 am.
Donations can be placed in memory of Roseann at the BC Children's Hospital.
She will remain forever in our hearts..