It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Mary Menagh on January 27^th, 2022. After a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia, Mum died peacefully with her daughter by her side.

Mum loved and valued her family above
all else. Her legacy includes five children,
ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren: Debbie (Terry) Long,
Tara, Daffy, Randee, Marlin and Maeve, Denny Chomyc, Jesy Bear (Jesse), Jared (Jackie), Selena, Jacob, Jaime, Jude and Lily, Lynn (Serge) Pelletier, Chantal (Alex), Jari Lee, Jayden, Loucas and Thomas, Butch Menagh,
Stacey Burgher, Dwight, Craig and Keath.

Mary excelled in many roles as a Mum, Grannie, great grandmother, sister and friend, including her four-legged friends Muffin and Puffin. She was the backbone of our family and passed down many traditions. Each of us has special memories and moments when she made us feel extraordinary and loved. Mum was always there if any of us needed her in any way.

Mary enjoyed family game nights, crib, card games (hands-down the champion card shark!), gardening, roses, vegetables, country music, dancing, beer in the afternoon, backyard pool parties, sewing blankets for all of us, crafting, baking (especially with her grandkids) and making each grandchild a personalized advent calendar.

A few of Mary’s favourite things included making ice cream floats, special birthday cakes (always with a candle race to follow), shortcake with raspberries from her garden, eating at Lotus, hot weather, gingersnap cookies and cheese, cucumber sandwiches, the colour red, blue eyeshadow, red lipstick, raven black hair and white shirts. All holidays were celebrated with special traditions including Easter bunny cakes and valentine’s goodies, but Christmas was Mum’s favourite holiday which started and ended weeks before and after December 25^th. The interior of her home was magical and the exterior spectacular enough to be included in the local newspaper’s drive by list. She always greeted us at the top of the stairs with a special personalized nickname and walked us out to the vehicle with leftovers, treats and big hugs. She always waved until we were out of sight.

We remember Mum as being quick witted, having a great sense of humor, being so caring and a great hugger. Her hugs made her grandkids’ hearts burst with love. She took great pride in herself, her home and her family and their accomplishments. Mary had a strong work ethic which she definitely passed on to us, as well as the ability to budget and make a penny go a mile. She always welcomed our friends into her home.

In the limited space we have here, no one could perfectly capture in words what Mum, Granny, Bow Wow, and GG was to each of us or explain what an incredible light she was. We are highly favoured and greatly blessed to have had such an amazing woman in our lives. She will be deeply missed and never forgotten. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers please donate to the SPCA.

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