MONAHAN, Marjorie "Chick" Gwendoline (nee YOUNG) - Marjorie, midway through her 93rd year, was promoted to Glory on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021.
Predeceased by her husband, Alfred, her daughter, Susan, and her parents Jack and Ivy Young.
Mother, friend and travelling companion to son John, and devoted mother-in-law to Michael.
Big sister to Pat (John), and beloved "Aunt Chick" to Cathy (Frank), Lisa (Reg), Cyndi and their families.
"Kindred spirit" of more than seven decades to Arnold Burgis, and dear friend of more than 85 years to Vonnie Askin. Closer-than-blood to the Hanna, Austin and Cosgriffe families.
Special friend to countless others, including Stuart Daniel, Josephine Adjanayo, Susan and Trevor Harvey, Liz Marshall, Petal Samuel, Sandra and Don Fergusson, and Douglas Hum, to name but a few.
Cousin and family historian to Joan Ridgers, Stephen Sandbrook, Sue Powell, Bev Nettleton, Marjorie Cogswell, and others.
Will be greatly missed by friends from Forward Baptist and Agincourt Baptist churches, as well as by dear family and friends across Canada, the US, the UK, Ireland, Japan and Germany.
Graduate of Emmaus Bible College. Rose from teenaged pool stenographer to General Manager of Commercial Life Assurance Company by early 1960s. Later served as Administrative Director of Shantymen International for 20+ years. Lifelong church and community volunteer.
"Celebration of Life" to be held once pandemic lifts.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Teresa Group www.teresagroup.ca) or a charity of your own choosing.
The family wishes to acknowledge the tremendous group of women who supported Marjorie at home and enabled her to retain her independence right until the end. Psalm 139.
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