Brenda Lausanne

Lausanne, Brenda (nee Starling)

Peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Victoria Hospital, London, Brenda passed away in her 66th year. Supportive and beloved wife of David Lausanne. Adored and loving mother of Alexandra Lausanne and her fiancé Mark Pilkington and Madison Lausanne and her fiancé Scott Ward. Doting dog mom to Tucker (and Herc and Prints). Much loved aunt of Derek, Darby, Sarah, Jason, and Amanda. Brenda will be missed by so many cherished friends and family, including her beloved neighbours and group of warrior women from the Wesley Knox United Church community.

Brenda was born and raised in London, Ontario and grew up in a loving family with her parents Frances and Wilson Starling and her brothers Paul and David Starling. She went to Fanshawe College and became a writer working in marketing for 44 years, including at Total Marketing (where she met her husband David) and then the MC Group for 21 years (formerly the largest advertising firm in London).

Brenda was a true athlete and had a passion for sports such as volleyball, squash, basketball, track and field and later soccer. She was always up for an adventure and enjoyed many a day trip to the beach or antiquing with friends and her daughters. Brenda was an amazing mother and very proud of her daughters Alex and Madi. She loved hosting holidays and family gatherings and was incredibly loving, caring, inclusive and ever positive. Brenda fostered a beautiful and vibrant community wherever she went.

She was very active and healthy throughout her life. In November 2024 she had emergency surgery and was later diagnosed with a very aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Brenda fought a valiant battle against an unrelenting cancer and elected for palliative care in late December. We are forever grateful for all the time we had with her and for her amazing friends and extended family that never left her side in the hospital, including a rotation of visitors and friends doing night shifts. There are so many people to thank, but a special thanks goes to Lynn Donoghue, Jane Walker, and, Simone Fraser who were there night and day and helped us all navigate through this.

Brenda and her family would like to thank all health care personnel that helped her, with a special thank you to Dr. Sugimoto, nurse Amy, and the oncology team at Victoria Hospital.

Cremation has taken place. Family and friends are welcomed to a visitation and celebration of life in the coming months. The visitation will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held on Sunday, February, 23, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com