Gladys Lorraine SUNDVALL

Gladys Lorraine Sundvall passed away on April 29, 2023 at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with family by her side.

Lorraine was born 5 September 1938 in Cranbrook, BC. She was raised in Coal Creek and Fernie, BC, then moved to Calgary to complete her schooling.

She took her nurses training at the Calgary General Hospital, graduating in 1959.

She left Calgary for France where she married her sweetheart Allen Sundvall in 1960. The couple moved frequently with job transfers. Move number seventeen was the final move to Nanaimo in 2000. As the wife of a military officer, she was sometimes on her own to deal with keeping the household going. Planning the next move, including packing up, dealing with real estate brokers, moving companies, and getting the new home in order was a challenge she managed when needed.

She was an exceptionally talented seamstress and enjoyed machine knitting and embroidery. Her family members were recipients of many wonderful pieces she had lovingly crafted.

After taking time off to raise her daughters, Lorraine returned to nursing in Ottawa, working as a palliative care nurse.

Predeceased by her parents Frank and Alice Johnstone and infant sister Joan.

Survived by husband, Allen; daughters Kathy Pelletier and Debbie Sundvall; grandchildren Alex, James, and Tamara Smith.

The family wants to thank the staff of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital for their kindess to Lorraine and their support  to the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson’s Society of BC are welcome.

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