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AUDREY LENOR (TOBY) MARTIN MACDONALD
Born: Jun 06, 1924
Date of Passing: Dec 19, 2018
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AUDREY LENOR (TOBY) MARTIN MACDONALD
She left to go dancing with the love of her life, her late husband Dr. Bob MacDonald and they both loved to dance.
Toby was born June 6, 1924 in Kelwood, MB, the only daughter of Albert and Margaret (nee Bray) Martin. She was the granddaughter of pioneers and proud of her farming heritage. She enjoyed Martin family reunions at the original homestead. She was proud the farm was still worked by direct descendants of her grandparents. Toby attended school in Oakville, MB and upon graduation set out to live life to the fullest. She graduated from the Winnipeg General Hospital nursing program in 1947. It was through nursing she met the everlasting love of her life, Bob, at the United Church Fresh Air Camp. They enjoyed many evenings dancing at the old Winnipeg Beach dance hall and she often remarked for such a big guy how light he was on his feet. They married May 3, 1951 and were inseparable until Bob's untimely death.
She was predeceased by: her parents, her brothers, Delmar and Barry, granddaughter Breanne Martin, granddaughter Elsa Tegelberg, and her husband Dr. Robert George MacDonald.
She is survived by son Robert Clancy, wife Marion and their children: Megan, partner Karla, and Kaitlyn, husband Kyle.
Daughter Tara Jean, husband Jack, and their children: Brennan and Aedan.
Son Dr. James Kerry and partner Sheryl, their children: Margaret (Brian), Barbara, Christopher, Scot, Heather and Alaina, their 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Son Dr. John Kelly, wife Dr. M. Fleisher and their children: Alexander, Georgia and her son Arthur, and Loren.
Son Peter Sean, wife Catherine and their daughter Emily Elizabeth.
She is also survived by nephews, Gary, Brian and Bret Martin and their families, and niece Alison Martin and family She is missed by cousin Rex Martin and wife Faye whose company she greatly enjoyed in Texas and at the Martin reunions, and by many great-nephews, nieces and dozens of cousins in Manitoba, Canada and beyond our borders.
Please join the family in celebrating Toby's long life of 94 years. Memorial service May 3, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Riverview Health Centre Chapel, 1 Morley Ave., Winnipeg
"In one of the stars, I shall be living, In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing when you look at the sky at night" - The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 27, 2019