Merle Wilson Fahner passed away peacefully on Sunday Oct. 20, 2013 at Retirement Concepts Seniors Village; she was 90 years .
Born in Indian Head Saskatchewan, she married and raised two children before moving to British Columbia.
Merle was a very active individual all her life. She was President of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Society, Zone Commander Vancouver Island, Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion and was active in the United Church in Parksville.
One of her recreational joys was swimming and she only stopped about 4 years ago due to her health.
Merle is survived by a son, Ken Wilson of Williams Lake, grandson Wade Wilson from Taiwan and granddaughter Rhonda Lochbaum from Sechelt,
brother Allan Crawford in Calgary and many relatives in Winnipeg. She is predeceased by her daughter, Faye.
A service will be held in Parksville in mid-November at the Knox United Church.
LaPrairie’s Funeral Services entrusted with arrangements.
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