Brenda Lois (Owen) Creighton
January
22, 1946 - February 6, 2020
"The only
time a goodbye is painful is when you know you’ll never say
hello again."
Enveloped by the loving
embrace of her family, Brenda Lois (Owen) Creighton, age 74, passed
peacefully from this life in the comfort of her home in Brudenell, PEI
on February 6, 2020 from complications of stroke and lung cancer.
Brenda had profoundly touched so many people
during her beautiful life. Her warmth, her loving generosity and her
open heart created deep friendships and lasting bonds. She loved
nothing more than to be surrounded by friends and family. A fiercely
loving wife, mother and grandmother, her infectious passion and
enthusiasm for her friends and family blessed those who were lucky to
know her.
Like the sun, Brenda was the warmth
that drew people to her — whether to host friends and family
for celebrations in her beautiful backyard oasis with
lovingly-prepared new recipes or to sit with a friend and hold their
hand through hard times. She gave her heart wholly to everything and
everyone.
She was an exquisitely-talented
artist and spent over half her life quilting. She was proudly one of
10 finalists in North America of McCall’s Quilt Design Star
Contest in 2012. Quilting brought her immense joy and pride and she
spent hours doing what she loved most with her beloved quilting group
who were her extended family.
She loved to
travel and cherished winter escapes down south which brought her and
Frank a cherished network of friends — especially those in
Mexico Beach. She loved style and lit up when she snagged a good
"find" shopping. She embraced adventure and was
daring — she always said yes. She loved to camp and hike and
was a Pathfinder and Ranger leader for many years in the Girl Guides.
She was a beloved sister to Bill, Art, Pam and
Jim and there are many cherished summers with extended family at the
cottage in Keppoch with their dad. But it was probably being a
grandmother that brought Brenda her the greatest joy. She devoted
herself to her five grandchildren hosting "Christmas in
July," Canada Day scavenger hunts and a well-supplied craft
table. She cheered from the audience at hockey games, swim meets and
band performances. She showered them with hugs and kisses. They knew
that Nana started each day with a kiss for everyone in the room.
She is predeceased by her parents William and Edythe
(Oulton) Owen, brother Bill (Lucille) Owen and her sister Pamela (Jim)
MacRae. She is survived by her husband Franklin Edgar Creighton;
children Heather (David) Creighton Spriet and Chris (Mellissa)
Creighton; grandchildren Madeline and Owen Spriet, Lindsay, Benjamin
and William Creighton; brothers Arthur (Annette) Owen, Jim (Anne)
Owen; niece Megan (Phil) Owen, nephews David (Jennifer) Owen and Kyle
(Yvonne) English.
A celebration of life will be
held at a later date this summer. Those wishing to make a gift in
memory of Brenda can do so to the IWK Foundation (iwkfoundation.org or
1-800-595-2266) in gratitude of allowing families to be together when
they need it most.
Arrangements entrusted to
Ferguson Logan Funeral Montague Funeral Home
www.fergusonlogan.com