MARTHA DAVIDSON

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MARTHA DAVIDSON Martha passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2005 at the age of 93 at Riverview Health Centre. Survived by sister Mina (Dennis) Rae and her family; grandchildren, Laurie (Imre) Voros, Kim (Patrick) Dawson, Glen (Liz) Buhr and son-in-law Don Buhr in the United States; niece Bernice (Corey) Anderson; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many other family members and dear friends. Predeceased by her beloved daughter Gaylene Buhr, brother Tofield (Ted) Guest and brother-in-law Jim Irwin. Martha Davidson had flair and spunk. She made people feel important and loved. Her spirited, vivacious and bubbly nature drew people to her. She was tastefully flamboyant. Martha especially loved young people and had the unique ability to see through the surface to the hearts and dreams beyond. She loved flowers, cooking, baking, crocheting and Scrabble. Widely known as Auntie Mart, she thrived on fussing over people. She was Auntie Mame and Betty Crocker rolled into one, loving to laugh, sing and make others laugh. She was generous to a fault. If it is true that a person only regrets the opportunities they didn't take, Mart is likely a satisfied angel right about now. Despite the social consciousness of the time, she was a female business owner in the 40s and 50s (Martha's Restaurant on St. Mary's Road), was a hair model and drove an outrageous lime green and canary yellow Austin Mini (her puddle-jumper ). Working with Family Services for several years, she especially enjoyed helping families with children. Martha suffered poor health for the last 12 years of her life and lived at Riverview Health Centre for the past three. Many thanks to Home Care and Riverview staff for great care during very difficult times. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Martha's life will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens. Interment and reception will follow. Flowers gratefully declined. Should you so desire, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. It's hard to convey the influence she had and the strength of spirit Mart instilled in many of us. Martha Davidson left many people behind who will always love her and are better persons for having known her. Rest in Peace. CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 14, 2005