Marie was born and grew up in a English village, building childhood memories with sister Eileen and brother Harry. She married Ian the love of her life, and they settled in Canada. His medical profession allowed them to live in three provinces, and as a result Marie developed numerous lifelong friendships.
Marie was fascinated with Nature and the Arts. She was an accomplished cook and baker, but had fond memories of her taste buds being very satisfied with fine dining and savory meals in favorite places like The Diplomat and Hotel Sask. Her elegance and style was even more enhanced attending the RSO, Opera or Ballets by chauffeured Wrapture Limousine.
In Marie’s wallet I found a clipping from a local newspaper on which she wrote, “very nice and so true”. It was a poem, written by a grade 9 Vanier Collegiate student Maddyson Kerney. It is entitled “ My Garden”.
Life is like a garden. You can be the tree. The flower, or the weed. You choose what you become. No one can make you who you are. Rely on two people, you and GOD, and mistakes can be repaired. After a long day of sun and water, you always get a new start. Your goodness can be restored and you become, again, who you want to be.
Marie’s daily prayer was, Our Father in Heaven, We thank Thee for this day. For Light, For Work, For Friendship. For this beautiful Earth and we ask your help in everything we do. Amen
Marie has gifted her body to the Human Anatomy and Pathology department.
From every corner of the globe would you join her families and friends as grieve this sophisticated soul, we ask you to raise a wee dram with her favourite, Johnny Walker Black Label. “ May the wings of friendship never lose a feather”.
For all we have shared with you and everything that you have taught us, your Memory will be Eternal.
