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Marion Ruth Olde (nee Aicken)

November 4, 2024

November 4, 2024

Marion, 72, of Maple Ridge was born on May 7th, in Winnipeg, Manitoba and passed away unexpectedly November 4, 2024.

Ruth achieved many feats throughout her life with zest and humour. Ruth was a pioneer in the landscaping industry- she became the first female certified Landscape Designer in British Columbia, co-owner of Blasig Landscape Design and Construction, and a former president of the BC Landscape and Nursery Association. As well as a published author, international keynote speaker and Landscape Design instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. You can admire her legacy, in the garden designs, at Whonnock Lake Centre in Maple Ridge and the Healing Garden at Pioneer Park in Port Moody.

Ruth is survived by her husband Gunther Blasig, brother Paul Aicken (Beth), daughters Meghan, Erin, and Courtney (Keith) Olde, sons Olaf (Sandra), Paul, and Heiko Blasig, granddaughters Zoe, Nyssa, Linnaea, Sadie, Irene, Kennedy, and Fallon, grandson Porter, great-grand daughters Scarlett, Elsie, and great-grandson Archer. Also, many friends who acted like family to her.

A celebration of life will be held in the spring when the flowers are blooming at Whonnock Lake Centre March 22, 2025, at 1 pm.

Service Details

Celebration of Life
Saturday, March 22, 2025
1:00 PM
Whonnock Lake Centre



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