MARION CATHIE MACTAGGART

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MARION CATHIE MACTAGGART [1914 - 2005] On Wednesday morning, March 2, 2005, Ms. Marion Cathie MacTaggart quietly passed away at the age of 90. Ms. MacTaggart, an accomplished woman of her day, spent her final months in the Weatherbe Pavillion, a part of Peace Arch Hospital, White Rock, BC. She will be sorely missed by her extended family and many friends. Marion MacTaggart was born in Winnipeg, MB on August 26, 1914 and attended the University of Manitoba graduating with a BA, Summa Cum Laude, in 1934. Subsequently, while performing secretarial duties with a Chartered Accounting firm, she undertook accountancy training and became the first Manitoba woman to win the prestigious War Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest marks in the final examinations. It took a further 34 years before another female won the Medal. Marion also became the first female member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba. With her new professional designation in hand, she took up employment with the Manitoba Government, raising to the position of Provincial Chief Auditor. Marion retired from the Manitoba Civil Service in 1976, and ten years later moved to White Rock, BC to be near her older sister Jean Steele. Marion settled in White Rock, BC. In her life, she was an excellent canoeist, an noted equestrian, a weekend golfer, a world traveller, a lawn bowler and was known as a brilliant bridge and canasta player. Marion is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Duncan and Isabelle MacTaggart of Val Belair, QB, three nieces and two nephews and their families: Peggy MacTaggart, Val Belair, QB, Cathie Nesbit, Surrey, BC, Sandi Shaw, Penticton, BC, Edward (Ted) Steele, Delta, BC, and William (Bill) Steele, Point Roberts, USA. A memorial service will be held at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, Surrey, BC at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 11, 2005