Obituary of Virginia Irene BROMLEY (nee Eggen)

April 17, 1942 – Calgary, Alberta
November 7, 2019 – Calgary, Alberta

Virginia Bromley of Calgary, AB passed away at  home on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 77 years.

Ginny was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on April 17, 1942. She graduated from the Calgary General Hospital School of Nursing with a degree in Nursing. Ginny married Herb Bromley in August of 1963. She was a member of the Scouts Canada and was a Cub Leader in Airdrie, AB for ten years. Ginny loved to travel and shared many memorable trips with her family. In recent years she enjoyed “Cruising” and accompanying her grandson to theme parks like Disneyland and Lego land.  Ginny fondly referred to her time in Australia as the “Trip of a Lifetime” and enjoyed her adventures “Down Under”.

Ginny is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Sue; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Shane; and her grandson Owen; all of Calgary, AB. She is also survived by her sister June Cook of Vancouver Island, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Ginny was predeceased by husband Herb in 2007, son Michael in 1979, brother Gerald Eggen, and parents Ruth and Fred Eggen.

A Memorial Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB) on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the Watergrove Community Clubhouse (99 Arbor Lake Road NW). If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Diabetes Canada, 220, 6223 – 2nd Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 1J5 Telephone: (403) 266-0620, ext. 1112, www.diabetes.ca, or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

A tree will be planted in living memory of Ginny Bromley. McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB, T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-276-2296.