MARGARET (MUCKY) SHIRLEY MERRY (IVES)

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MARGARET (MUCKY) SHIRLEY MERRY (nee IVES) November 19, 1928 - November 9, 2008 Just 10 days short of her 80th birthday, Margaret lost her long fight against arthritis and Alzheimer's Disease on November 9 at Glenwarren Lodge. Margaret was predeceased by her husband, John Windy in 1996. She is survived by children, Susan (Chris), Michael, Joseph (Karen), Kathleen; grandchildren, Neil, Scott, Lyle, Leeann (Kyle), Crystal Dawn (John), Dwayne (Lila), Sabrina, Kaitlyn; great-grandchildren, Kaydance, Greta, Lucy, Scarlette, Xander. Margaret is also survived by siblings, Pat Larence, Irene Shaver, Raymond Ives and Clifford Ives along with many nieces and nephews. Margaret was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At the age of 16, while working in a glove factory, she met a handsome young man named Windy and that night announced to her sisters that she had met the man she would marry one day. Mucky and Windy were married on July 16, 1949 and lived in Winnipeg, St. Vital and Lockport, Manitoba until 1977 when Windy retired. They then moved to Victoria, BC with their youngest daughter to work at Centennial United Church for 10 years. Known to everyone to be fun loving and a bit of a trouble maker , Margaret had a unique sense of humour and a wee bit of a stubborn streak. After many years of living with Alzheimer's Disease at home, Margaret moved to Glenwarren Lodge where she resided for the final three years of her life and received outstanding, compassionate and devoted care for which the family is eternally grateful. The family would also like to thank Dr. Nicoll for his many years of care. No formal service will be held by request. If you wish to celebrate Margaret's life, please take a friend for a cup of coffee on her birthday, November 19. Donations may be made to the Arthritis Society or the Alzheimer's Society of Canada.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 14, 2008