Obituary of Margueritte Elizabeth Martin

Margueritte Elizabeth (Chrysler) Martin

August 17, 1936 to August 23, 2018

Margueritte Elizabeth (nee Chrysler) Martin passed away peacefully, from complications of a Stroke, with her children, grandson and dear friend, Carole Wallace-Tarry, by her side, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Thursday, August 23, 2018, six days after her 82^nd Birthday.  Predeceased by husband, Gerald F. Martin (November 2017).  Cherished mother of John Martin, Janice “Jan” Martin, and Gerry Martin, Jr. (Leslie Burn).  Especially remembered by birth daughter, Ginny Paulsen in Vancouver.  Proud grandmother of Gregory Gravelle, Alex “Lexi” Lafleur-Brown (J.T.) and baby Lily and Veronica Campbell.  Survived by dear sister, Marilyn Desilets (Maurice). Aunt Margueritte will be sadly missed by many “favourite” nieces & nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.  Marg will also be missed deeply by many High school and Nursing friends. Predeceased by her parents, Marguerite “Peggy” (Dickinson) and Kenneth Chrysler.

Born in Kirkland Lake on August 17, 1936, raised in North Bay and spent summers on Grandma Maude Dickinson’s farm in Englehart, Margueritte, with two t’s, cherished her school years at Elementary School and N.B.C.I.&V.S., and graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Class of 1958. Marg worked most of her Nursing Career at Civic Hospital, North Bay in the Operating Room. Her impressive resume includes various positions in ONA-local#20 and RNAO Nipissing chapter, as well as North Eastern Regional Representative to College of Nurses of Ontario and student of many professional development opportunities. Margueritte returned to school as a mature student and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Laurentian University in 1984, while working full-time and raising three children.  The importance of education was passed on to her children, who all graduated University.  Margueritte enjoyed downhill skiing at Laurentian and Mt Antoine Ski Hills, playing tennis with Lakeshore Tennis Club and golfing at Clear Springs Golf Club after retirement, to keep up with husband Gerry. After retiring in May 1995, Margueritte got even busier, travelling the world-Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Russia, Zambia, appreciating the culture and history of Europe and Africa.

Suffering a debilitating Stroke in March 2016, Marg spent the rest of her life in a wheel-chair, which did not slow her spirit. She was admitted to Long Term Care at Cassellholme in October 2016, where she enjoyed visits with her family and friends, outings around the grounds, teas and bingo activities, “anything to improve her mood.”

Mom will always be remembered for her love of family, her kindness and generosity, her recipes for veggie supreme, monster cookies and butter tarts, and her wonderful sense of humour.

The Martin family would like to express sincere gratitude to our precious cousins and family friends for visits at Cassellholme and Hospital, where we all shared precious memories of Margueritte’s generous soul. Special thank you to staff at Cassellholme, Third floor for their loving care of our mother and grandmother during the past almost 2 years. Thank you also to Dr. Prins, NBRHC ER Nurses and B3 Nurses and PSWs for their respectful and tender care during her last 9 days.

Family will greet friends and family at Emmanuel United Church, 395 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 10:00am, with Celebration of Life service to follow at 11:00am and lunch to follow.  Cremation has taken place. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society-North Bay or Cassellholme Recreation Fund, will be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy.  Online condolences at www.martynfh.com.