Marie passed away peacefully of pneumonia on July 18, 2011 in Victoria, B.C. She was born on April 27, 1925 in Loksa, Estonia. Marie is survived by her husband, John, as well as by her sisters, Ursula, Dora and Karin (Rudolf Schudrowitz) and many nieces and nephews in Germany. Marie and John were married in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 3, 1965. She was a research technologist at the University of Manitoba. After relocating to Ottawa, she became a medical research technologist at the University of Ottawa. After having moved to Lethbridge, Alta., Marie took an early retirement and assisted John in his bibliographic and literary research. Her hobbies included are stone carving, hiking and travelling. After John’s retirement from Agriculture Canada Libraries, they relocated to Victoria, B.C. in 1992.
A Celebration of Marie’s Life will be held at MCCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson & Vancouver Streets, on Friday, July 22, 2011, at 2:30 p.m., with Stephen Swift officiating. A Reception will follow in the McCall’s Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer Agency, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, B.C. V8R 6V5. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.
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Alice Erzsébet Takács
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Paula Purcell Dear John,
I was saddened to read of the passing of your wife in the Ottawa Citizen. I never met Marie. However, because you always spoke so highly of her during the time you were my boss at the Entomology Library, I felt I knew her a little. May your many good memories of her help sustain you through this difficult time.
Hopefully one day we will meet up again, John. I was in Victoria in 2005 and maybe I will get back that way again especially now that my daughter lives in Calgary.
John, know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Paula
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Jane Wu Dear John,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved wife, Marie. I know you were both great mutual support to each other and that she will be greatly missed. May God bless you in a special way at this time and give you comfort and peace.
Sincerely,
Jane Wu
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Joanne Erickson Mr. Miska, am so sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. She was always so pleasant and cheerful when she came into the dentist office. Will miss her smile and warmth. Joanne.
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Gabika es Joska Kedves Janos,
Teljes szivvel veled gyaszolunk, veled erzunk ezeken a szomoru napokon. Sajnos a napsugar melegito ereje orokre eltunt Maria szemei elott. Orokre elhallgatott, nem lehet tobbe hallani csengo hangjat.
Kegyelmes Istenunk adjon neki bekes gyugodalmat birodalmaban, neked pedig megnyugvast, abban a remenyben, hogy kovetkezik a viszontlatas az elet egy bizonyos pontjan ott a masvilagon
Kedves János!
I was very saddened to read from our paper the passing of your beloved Marie. She was a wonderful person, and one could tell how she adored you. My Mother, always had fond memories of her and her quiet ways. May God bless and keep you, and give you strength in the days to come. Marie is now in the arms of our loving heavenly Father,
God bless!
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Erzsike!