La célébration de
Ginger (Mary Ruth) Tafel
26 juin 1930 –
7 novembre 2018
Great Scott! November 7, 2018 Ginger sashayed forth on her final trip.
Born June 26th, 1930 daughter of Maud Elizabeth Macpherson (d.July 28,’51) and Harry Wilfred Crossin (d. Nov.14,’73), sister of Bill Macpherson Crossin (Linda May Keyser).
Mary Ruth was a proud graduate of Branksome Hall School, a Brown Owl in the Girl Guide Association and a graduate of Macdonald Hall, Guelph. Ginger was a member of the Junior League of Toronto, Regent of the Edward Johnson Chapter of the I.O.D.E, Guelph and proudly served as an elected trustee on the Wellington County Board of Education.
Dear wife of Theodore Tafel (d. June 22, 2015) for 34 years and proud ‘Nana of Nine’ Aimee and Alexandra Puthon, Gwynne and Maeve Allanford, Abigail and Katie Allan, Marlisa (Joao), Kalli and Steffi Ringelberg,
Mother of John (Kelly South), Betsy (Andy Puthon), Kathy (Patrick Ford), and Bill (Suzi Chick d.Nov.14,’13) lived 20 years in Guelph with Max Allan (d. Aug 4, 2004) to raise their four red heads. Loving stepmom of Lisa (Maarten Ringelberg), Tedi and Carl Tafel.
In March ’81 Ginger accompanied Bev Thring to her daughter Mary’s wedding in London, England, where she met the brides godfather, Theodore Tafel. They married Sept. 26th 1981, she moved to Toronto, where her life took a new exciting course.
With the children of both families taking their steps away from home, Ted and Ginger took off too. Following a one-month trip across Asia they agreed that flying every other day was not for them. In 1983 they began their fabulous exploration of the world with a 6-month trip, in a truck, from London to Nairobi. Over 34 years and more than 100 trips together, they explored over 140 countries preferring the slower longer routes that took them into people’s homes.
Ted and Ginger loved their snowbird home and friends in Sandestin, Florida. They shared a love of golf and for many years playing six months in Florida and at their Toronto “golf homes” Ladies Golf Club of Toronto and Mississauga Golf and Country Club.
Friends will be welcomed by family on Saturday, November 10th 1:00pm – 3:00pm at Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel 2357 Bloor Street West. No flowers please. To celebrate Ginger’s life; raise a glass, mind your manners, be good company and te-da-te-da-te-da-te-da.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ginger Mary Ruth Tafel 26 juin 1930
7 novembre 2018.
Décès pour la Ville: Mississauga, Province: Ontario
