MARJORIE ANN DEWAR

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MARJORIE ANN DEWAR March 3, 1916 - February 2, 2011 Peacefully, Marjorie Ann Dewar passed away on February 2, 2011 in Winnipeg at the Tuxedo Villa Personal Care Home at age 94 years. Marjorie was predeceased by her parents Caroline and Athol Dewar, and two brothers William and Stewart of Basswood, MB. She is survived by her two sisters Edith Stone of Surrey, BC and Ruby Mackay of Oakville, ON; nieces Connie, Laurie and Sharon Mackay and nephews Raymond, Stewart and Kenneth Stone as well as five great-nephews and five great-nieces. Marjorie grew up on the family farm in Basswood, MB which gave her a life-long farm girl's work ethic, a sense of humility, humour and dedication to family and community. She left the farm in 1938 to attend Normal School in Brandon, MB and from there she pursued a long career in teaching that took her to a variety of locations in Manitoba that included Westmount (near Erickson), Miami, Starbuck, Elm Creek and Winnipeg. Along the way she attained her BA in education and in 1978 she retired from the Seven Oaks School Division. She was an avid curler and in 1998, she was honoured by receiving the Bill Lumsden Memorial award for her lifetime commitment to curling. She lawn bowled and curled right up until she was 85 years of age when health required her to retire from these activities. Marjorie was a member of the United Church at each teaching post and active with the Retired Teachers, Rebekah Lodge and Friendship Clubs in Winnipeg. Marjorie will best be remembered by her family for her commitment to them. She took on the responsibilities of the farm household and her family at an early age and continued that commitment to her father, brothers and sisters throughout her life. She relished life, travelled extensively and met each day as an adventure to be embraced. She had a sharp wit honed from years in the classroom and rarely did a student, nephew or niece get the better of her. She was happiest though, spending time at the family farm in Basswood picking berries with friends and neighbours in the Basswood area. The family would like to thank the staff at Tuxedo Villa Personal Care Home for their care of Marjorie over the past eight years and the many friends who continued to remember and visit her. A memorial service will be held for Marjorie in Winnipeg, June 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., at Thompson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway, Winnipeg with interment at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25 in Basswood followed by a reception at the Basswood Community Centre. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 BROADWAY, WINNIPEG, MB R3C OX4 783-7211 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 18, 2011