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MARGRAT BENNETT (MURRAY)
Born: May 01, 1921
Date of Passing: Dec 02, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARGRAT BENNETT (nee MURRAY) Margrat peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre, at 96 years of age. Margrat was born in Winnipeg on May 1, 1921 and spent her entire life in Winnipeg. She attended Greenway and Daniel McIntyre Schools and had worked at Canadian Bread. After her marriage in 1948, she became a stay at home mom. Knitting was Mom's passion and she would spend endless hours ensuring that everything she knit met her high standards. For many years she volunteered her time to knit for the Grace General Hospital Gift Shop. She also won numerous ribbons at the annual Red River Ex for her knitted rabbits and 1st prize for her knitted geisha doll. Mom loved to bake and decorate wedding cakes. She learned to make the roses on the wedding cakes by observing the baking staff at Loblaws and then she would go home and practice until they were perfect. Mom previously attended Chalmers United Church and was involved with the Cub Scouts and the Women's Auxiliary. She was also a cook at a number of summer camps in the 1960s and 1970s. Mom was young at heart and always surrounded herself with younger friends and acquaintances. She had the unique ability to speak to strangers and obtain their life histories within a short period of time. Margrat was predeceased by her husband Gordon; her sister Jean Lillyman; her twin sister Isabel Haines (Wilfred); her brothers Donald Murray, James Murray and William Mackenzie. She was also predeceased by her brother-in-law Robert Bennett (Dorothy); and her sisters-in-law Laura Bowser (George) and Florence Hewitt (Ernie). Mom will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Darlene (Edward); her son Murray (Lil); grandchildren Nicole (Kris), Sean (Joyce) and Jason (Marites); as well as many great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and friends. Mom was the heart and soul of our family and all who were fortunate enough to know her, treasured her caring nature, her quick wit and her wonderful sense of humour. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The War Amps or the Winnipeg Humane Society. The family wish to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Health Sciences Centre Emergency and GD5, Medicine Unit as well as all of the staff at Calvary Place Personal Care Home for their loving care of Mom while she was a resident there. In keeping with Mom's wishes there will be no formal funeral service. A private family gathering will be arranged at a later date. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit www.chapellawn.ca Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 204-885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 08, 2017
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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Colleen and I met Margrat shortly after we were married in 1987. Margrat was a wonderful neighbour who contributed to our lives through her stories experiences, and attitudes towards life. Margrat has a honoured place in our memories as a contributing member of the community. Margrat will be missed. - Posted by: Patrick Binns and Colleen Graves (Neighbour) on: Feb 08, 2018
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Thinking of you Darlene and Murray and hope your memories will bring you comfort. I will miss my Aunty Margrat very much. - Posted by: Janice & Don Kube (Niece) on: Dec 09, 2017
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Sincerest condolences to Darlene, Murray and family. May your many wonderful memories of Margrat give all of you strength and comfort during these difficult days. Our thoughts are with all of you. - Posted by: Larry and Kathy Bowser (Family) on: Dec 08, 2017
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Darlene and Ed, our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. It was such a pleasure meeting your mom. She always made our day with her quick wit. Mom and I will miss your visits. Thinking of you. Terry and Bernice. - Posted by: Teresa (Terry) Wood () on: Dec 08, 2017
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While visiting our mother at Calvary Place my brother and I would often get the chance to talk to Margrat and Darlene. We could tell by our short conversations that Margrat must have been a force in her heyday. We loved the picture her with her cat on her room door! Darlene and Murray, we send our condolences, but know you had one great mother! - Posted by: June & Garry Pospishell (Daughter and son of a resident at Calvary Place Personal Care Home) on: Dec 08, 2017
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Margrat was truly the embodiment of 'feisty'. I lived a few doors down from her on Ashburn Street, and as I got to know her from visits or watching her clean up her yard, planting flowers, and sweeping the back lane (!), and listening to her stories (the Japanese doll made a distinct impression) I came to admire her spirit. Even after the broken hip, she continued to keep going. Stubborn, perhaps, but admirable. She gave life and character to the street, for sure. - Posted by: Lynne McCarthy (Former neighbour) on: Dec 08, 2017
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Darlene and Murray God's blessings to you. Your mother was so much a part of our lives (Pheifer family) growing up on Valour Road. Your mother was a great friend to our family especially our mother, Bernice Pheifer, Your mother made my wedding cake Having lost our dad two years ago, I know the sorrow you are feeling God Bless - Posted by: Janice Fotheringham (family friend) on: Dec 08, 2017
