We Remember
SENECAL, Carolyn Jean
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It is with sincere sadness, but with thankfulness for a life well lived, that the family and close friends of our beloved Carolyn announce her peaceful transition to her heavenly home after a long struggle with multiple health issues, on August 4, 2022.
Carolyn was born in the small community of Bentley, AB, the second child of Howard and Elsie Morrison. Always a good student, she graduated from high school and studied nursing, which seemed to be a natural career given her interest in caring for people. Carolyn worked in some institutional environments, but found that these were not ideal for her because they lacked the opportunity to provide the level of long-term care she desired to provide. This problem was solved when she and her very good friend Beth Brooks began to provide “in-home” foster care for children who were facing serious behavioural, emotional or physical challenges. For the last 25 years they have worked together with great success, investing in 10 different children, some of whom lived with them from infancy to adulthood. This proved to be much more than employment for Carolyn as she was able to provide care, often complex care, but in the environment of a family. Supporting people with disabilities was the satisfaction of a desire that Carolyn strongly believed that God had placed within her, and she felt blessed to be able to do exactly what she desired to do.
Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, and is survived by her son Simon Senecal; two brothers Grant (Lynda) Morrison and Norm Morrison; special friends Beth Brooks and Cory Tannahill; as well as her foster children, nieces, a nephew, and many, many friends.
In the final days Carolyn knew that the end of her earthly life was near, and she was at complete peace, quoting the words from the hymn “It is well with my soul”; and she could say that because for her, death meant “away from the body and at home with the Lord.”
A Celebration of Life will be held on SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022, at 1:00 PM (PDT), at SPRINGFIELD FUNERAL HOME (IN THE FAMILY CENTRE), 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service (see below), a recording will be made available to view shortly thereafter.
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Dear Beth, Simon, Friends and Family.
This news has saddened me greatly. Carolyn was truly a beautiful loving soul! Your home always radiated love, joy and fun to all who entered. Carolyn has left me with many good memories. Take care. With love and hugs. Sydney
Here is my sister at one with some guy.
I would of never guessed when we first met, that you were just starting your path in fostering. You were so grounded, caring and welcoming. Your grace and capacity to see through the adult stuff to see the children, will stay with me always. Rest now, well deserved from a life lived well ❤️
Thoughts are with all those grieving. Carolyn’s pain is over and those left behind.. Your pain is started but know she’s always there beside you.
Carolyn you will be dearly missed, we have years of wonderful fun and fabulous memories from our summer visits to Kelowna. Carolyn’s cooking was a 5 Star treat, her wonderful stories, sense of humor, and hospitality always made us feel at Home. Summers will never be the same. Forever in our hearts. ❤️ .
A wonderful woman through and through. Missed forever.
My deepest condolences sending hugs and prayers your way… I will be attending in the celebration of life by live stream
Dear Beth, Simon, Family and Friends. Carolyn was an Earth Angel and now she happily flies free of pain among other Angels.. Sending you hugs and my deepest condolences. Sydney
So close(cousins) yet so far away, as our paths didn’t often cross. BUT your legacy of ❤️ love and care for others in far more then just words but life committed action, rings across your life Carolyn. You are missed and your legacy is defined by your care giving ❤️ actions. Love Mel, Debs and family.
“Losing someone so close is so hard. I will be here to support you at any time and any hour. Sending you so much love.
I was happy to know of how Carolyn blessed so many people in her lifetime because of her faith in Jesus also glad she is free from all the pain. Only met her a few time but she will always be remembered for her care. God bless the family
Gerald Jabs
Oh auntie c , from the day I met you and auntie b you were special to me. You were the mom and dad I never had. You both taught me so much no matter how mad and upset I was. You would hold my hand and tell you love me…even on your last days still told me i took the cake in the temper department…I said but I’m getting better at she said that’s my girl you got this…remember that and I love you..and we would meet eachother on the otherside. Told me she wasn’t scared it was beautiful and you know what that taught me so much everyday she taught me something everytime I called her…I would be like can u believe this she would be like I can crys. Change your outlook on life. Smile things are things money is money but the bonds in life what matters