MARGIE LOU CASSIDY (BOYD)

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MARGIE LOU CASSIDY (nee BOYD) It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Margie Lou Cassidy on May 17, 2011 at the St. Adolphe Personal Care Home following a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. She was 74 years old. Margie was the second eldest of seven children born to Blanche (Vann) and Norman Boyd on December 31, 1936 in Minnedosa, MB. The family lived in the Bethany area then moved and settled in Selkirk, MB in 1942. Margie was raised and educated in Selkirk. She did well in school and was very athletic, softball and track being her favourites. After graduation she moved to Winnipeg with her sister Evelyn where she attended Success Business College. This diploma opened doors to many office jobs that Margie had over the years. Margie married Doug Cassidy on October 12, 1957. Doug worked as a miner so this took them many places including Flin Flon, Elliot Lake, Thompson, Saltcoates, and Esterhazy. In 1967 they moved to Minnedosa and made it their home. Margie loved being active. Her pastimes included fishing with Doug, bike riding with her grandchildren, walking with friends, curling and bowling. Watching her boys play hockey and baseball filled her time for many years. Any down time she had was spent reading a book or a newspaper. Margie lived her life and faced challenges she encountered with a fierce independence, pragmatic approach, and very strong work ethic. At times, while raising four children, she held up to three jobs while also volunteering in the community. She valued friendships she made in the community as well as with co-workers over the years in Minnedosa and Neepawa. She ended her office career at Co-op in 1993 and became Doug's driving partner enjoying the next few years trucking across North America. Margie was predeceased by her husband Doug, her brother Bruce, her parents Norman and Blanche, and her in-laws, Georgie and Jessie. She leaves to celebrate her life her four children and their families. Susan (Ron), Kirk (Martha), Greg (Marla-Rae), Troy (Connie), eight grandchildren, Jana-Rae, Aaron, Breanna, Taryn, Alexia, Clarke, Abigail, and Jenna and great-grandson Drew. As well she is survived by her siblings, Evelyn (Murray), Meriam (David), Terry (Carol), Basil, Norman (Donna), and sister-in-law Elaine as well as many nieces and nephews. We will always remember Mom fondly and with admiration for her strength, commitment to family, cynical sense of humour, and her banter with Doug. A memorial/graveside will be held at a later date at St. John Cemetery in Bethany, MB. Donations in Margie's memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements made through Wheeler Funeral Chapel.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 28, 2011