CLASSIFIEDS OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY OBITUARIES | ANNOUNCEMENTS | JOBS | MARKETPLACE 1-800-263-6480 classifieds@metroland.com waxeo | 6S (Frosty) peacefully at Oakvile rage Hospital in year Beloved te - "the tate William Arthur Holmes (Bill 2008). Marion was born at Harri to Pauline Frost(Karn| ON. Mari (Jack Campbell (1989), Olga Mergler (2022), and will jearly by her brother Max Frost | {Donna 2010). She sister-in-law to the late ey Arthur Holmes CSB, Joseph Holmes, and will be dearly missed by her brother and aistorin- laws, Holmes CSB and ann “Fuller Sadly;precieceased grandson Eric Leduc (2015) and her great granddaughter Ava Paff (2020). A special aunt for many nieces and nephews. Marion has ins quite a legacy as moth arseneaul, Mike — Holmes (Kathy), Bob Holmes (Islay), ic (Ker by her grandchildren ond ‘rast -grandchildren: Stephanie Arseneault, Jacqui Forbes (DJ) HOLMES, Phyllis Marion December 23, 1928 - April 12, 2023 Michelle Soucie _(Mwangi) Malcolm and Dedan, Ben Soucie (Josee) Noah and Abby, Ryder, Billy Holmes (Julia) Samuel and (Eliot, Meghan rek) Im, be Paff (Rob) Neala, Nal (Sarah) Layne and Hannah. Marion has fond memories of her life with growing up in Harte Her fathers cheese factory on the vided many Chilthood ‘memories. She attended high school in in England caring for an Aunt and then was reunited with Bill in Toronto where she worked as an ine stewardess for TWA. Bill were mraried ny ‘5, 4952 and were happily married for 56 years. Marion's nursing career took er to Oakville Hospital, occupational nursing, Milton District High School, Humber College, retirement homes, and lastly, home care. active trraughout her whole le life. She loved skating, skiing, curling, dancing, playing bridge, and was a wonderful swimmer. Family camping trips, were soon replaced with many family gatherings around the pool, or out sailing on the SEMLOH. She was an avid golf and hockey fan. She was also never to be called during and the best homemade apple spe provide her opinions ond cage Aer losing Bill, Marion bravely vigated through retirement homes in Stratford, Cambridge Oakville where m and came full circle to be cared for in the ER, 4C, and (ast in 3N transitional care. grateful fc for gre vender care Trafalgar that m k you foal of our v fiends one family that have reached provide kind words, memories of mom, and sup} A truly inspirational woman that lived a beautiful 94 years with elegance and grace. We know that you ce and dancing once again with Bill. Wunderbar! Please join us to celebrate Marion's life at Glen Oakes Funeral Home on May 13th, 2023 from 4-6. 3164 Ninth Line Oakville, Ontario. Donations of sympathy can be made to The Lions Foundati Dog G jes, Heart sna sroke Foundation’ of Canada, or a charity of your choice. On April 14, 2023, Margaret (deceased March 21, 2000) for 43 years. Mom and Dad had a loving and harmonious relationship which provided a warm, siosed ‘ent home for our family Mom will be forever Missed by Kim Nana will be missed by Calla Stanley, Liam Stanley, Danielle Lanthier, Rebecca Wang (nee Lanthier) Marg was born in Strathroy, Ontario on April 26, 1935. She sj spent her Younger childhood yea Oklahoma, before her ‘amily STANLEY, Margaret Anne University of Toronto, School of Dental Nursing. Marg and Jim married August 17, 1957, and ni dental nurse for 5 years, putting her career on hold t care for her children. In 1968, Marg on, im moved raised ther growing family, and Marg would live in their home on Trafford Crescent for over * 40 friendships were very important to her. The backyard pool was a favourite pe r nd neighbouring friends. Marg nd Jim often hosted the neighbourhood fireworks parties, and their annual New Years Eve bash was wildly anticipated. micctvow fun streak madi thes @ blast for all, Marg loved to talk with others and had an infectious sense of friend or relative to enjoy this ide of her. With ease, she could strike up a conversation full of laughter with just about Traditions important to Marg, jer bringing the family to st Pau United ¢ Charen every inday, g seletrttions. on car rales each summer with the kids (over the years, they visited every state in the continental IS and had bei coast across Ci week's cottage rental on Harp retumed to paid employment, as the Secretary at Church of the Epiphany. But besides her responses. in the hs larg fever generous volunteered at kville Trafalgar Hospital for 25 years, initially inetaling | Lifeline devices, and later in the Breast Feeding Clinic. jim's passing, Marg continued to was not one to be intimidated by the judgement of others. In loved her col Harbour and enjoyed her autiful views of Lake Ontario family thank the staff at Oakville Trafalgar ~Memorial Hospital for their care of Marg during her final days. In Lieu of owers, donations can be akville Hospital Foundation, _ Fran and i farly will be Oakville, on Monday April 24th 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:00 PM. A celebration of Marg's life will be held in the Kopriva Taylor Chapel on Tuesday April Willa and Sydney Jeopardy! Sundays were for Holmes, Alyssa _Holmes, roast beef, yorkshire pudding, moved to London, Ontario. Lake in Huntsville. When the 25th at 11:00 am, pave to Marg graduated from children were older, Marg follow immediately. Awonderful person, friend and in ‘one who was better God never made; ind tr. }erson was you. al an Just in va ie aways right honest and ihe ever upright; by your friends and all whom you kre, om wonderful friend — that person was you, €z0z ‘Oz dy ‘Kepsiny | seaeeg woo uoyeyepIsu!