MARY ISABELLA DUDGEON - DENHOLM -

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MARY ISABELLA DUDGEON - DENHOLM 1910 - 2004 Mary completed her earthly journey on July 25, 2004, 18 days short of her 94th birthday. Mary was the youngest of James and Margaret Dudgeons seven children. She was predeceased by two sisters, Bessie Scales of Morden and Margaret Livingston of Dauphin; and four brothers, Andrew of Manitou, Peter of Darlingford, and Alex and Robert of Morden. The Dudgeon family grew up in the Shadeland (Thornhill) district of southern Manitoba. Their parents had emigrated from Scotland in 1886. Mary married Robert (Bob) Denholm of Oldhamstocks, Scotland. Morden, MB was their home for the next 30 years. They had two daughters, Cathy and Marlene. Mary was a life member (past president) of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary, a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church, held offices at Presbytery and Synod levels of the Womans Missionary Society, and was active in the Morden Horticultural Society. When Bob retired, they moved to Winnipeg and served for three years as house parents at the Presbyterian Fellowship House. In 1964 they travelled to Scotland and lived for a year in Glasgow. On return to Canada, they settled into 22 years of retirement in Makinak, MB. Grandson Robert Sommerville was born during this time. He spent many carefree summers with Nan and Gramps before they moved to Winnipeg in 1980. After Bobs death, Mary resided at Riverside Lions Estates where she enjoyed the community life and independent living. In May of 2000 Mary became a resident at Meadowood Manor where she lived her declining years with great courage and tenacity. Cathy (John), Marlene and Robert (Dawn) wish to acknowledge the care and support of their extended Denholm and Dudgeon families, friends and neighbours - particularly Liz Morash. A special thank you is extended to the nursing home staff and aides at Meadowood Manor for their dedicated and compassionate care. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on July 29 at Thomson "In The Park" Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd., Winnipeg. Rev. Martha McDowell of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church will officiate. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Flowers are gratefully declined. If you so choose, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" FUNERAL HOME AND CEMETERY 1291 McGillivray Blvd - 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 28, 2004