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MARION G. MONTGOMERY
Born: Jul 29, 1934
Date of Passing: Mar 18, 2017
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMARION G. MONTGOMERY July 29, 1934 - March 18, 2017 Marion G. Montgomery (nee Dooley) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 18, 2017 at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg. Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma will be lovingly remembered by husband Donald, son Glen (Susan), daughter Diane (Andrew), son Grant (Rondi), grandsons, Kevin (Krystal), Nicholas and Raine, granddaughter Myrrhan, great-grandsons, Kayden, Konnor and Spencer, brother Robert Dooley and many nieces, nephews and friends. Marion was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Edith Dooley. Marion and her daughter Pattie are now reunited. Marion was born July 29, 1934 in Winnipeg. She was raised in the north end of Winnipeg and after high school went to work at the Federal Income Tax Department. In 1954 she married Don Montgomery and began raising a family, first in Brandon and then in Edmonton. They returned to Winnipeg in 1958 where she lived for the remainder of her life. Marion enjoyed gardening, travelling, collecting Swarovski Crystal figurines, hunting for selenite crystals with son Grant in the floodway, and spending time during the summer at the trailer at Petersfield. She was an excellent cook and baker and we fondly remember many delicious family dinners prepared by Mom who would often criticize something she had made that just wasn't up to her standards, although it was always much better than anyone else could do. She loved animals and enjoyed her dogs, Lassie and Candy. She loved being a grandma and great-grandma and always enjoyed having the entire family together. Her family was the greatest joy of her life. A combined funeral service for both Marion and her daughter Pattie will be held on July 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel on the fourth floor at Cathedrale Manor, 321 Avenue de la Cathedrale, followed by a reception in the family room.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 22, 2017
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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I first met my wife Marion when we were children in the Immaculate Conception church on Euclid Ave Winnipeg. This happened one Sunday morning during MASS. Marion had long blond hair that hung down over the back of her seat at church. She was sitting between her Father and Mother during Mass. What intrigued me was the PIGTAILS that hung down in front of me. My Mom and Dad, were beside me, but not watching my actions or what I was about to do. So being the brave, stupid young man with nothing to do, I decided to pull one of her pigtails and gave it a good YANK. WOW, what a reaction- Marion swiftly turned and would have smacked me, but her daddy, seeing what I was doing, grabbed and held her from climbing over the back of the pew and staring a brawl IN CHURCH.. Years later when we had grown up, I saw her again, when I and a friend of mine, Mike Makuska were at a church social dance party held every Sunday evening for young people to meet, get acquainted and possibly MARRY.. Marion and her mom walked by Mike and I, but did not let on that they noticed who we were. As I was watching Marion go over to a chair to sit down and her Mother left her to return home. I told Mike that I would one day marry that girl. Mike laughed and said I was nuts. Shortly after the music started, I walked over and asked Marion to dance. We danced all evening and drove her home after the dance. We had many dates, movies, parties etc. One night after a movie, I drove her home and on the way, I got up the nerve and while driving, I asked Marion "WILL YOU MARRY ME". Marion, hollered right back, louder, YESSS I WILL. We married shortly afterwards, I was transferred to Brandon where we had our first child several months later. Then on to Edmonton for another couple of years and then back to Winnipeg. We finally had four children, Glen, Dianne Patricia (who died of lung cancer) and Grant. All for now-Don Montgomery - Posted by: DON MONTGOMERY (HUSBAND) on: May 06, 2019
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My condolences to Mr. Montgomery, Diane and Andy (and family), Glen and family and Grant and family. - Posted by: Tracy(Trixie) (Friend) on: Aug 15, 2017