Obituary of Marion Cross Tremeer
TREMEER, Marion Cross (nee Sinclair)
1925 -2020
Born on April 1, 1925 in Kamsack, Sk.
Died on August 9, 2020 after 8 days residing at the Parkridge Palliative Special Care Home.
Marion is predeceased by her birth father, Robert Robison Sinclair (1928), son Billy (1947),
mother Mary Margaret (McAuley, Sinclair) Johnston (1982),step father John (Jack) Harvey Johnston(1990), brother Robert Robison Sinclair (2007),sister Florence Grace (Cecil -2001) McNicol (2014), her extended family from the Johnston clan; 2 step sisters; Colleen & Muriel, 4 step brothers; Arnold, Claude, Garfield & Thorbin. Surviving Marion is 1 daughter; Dale, 4 sons; Robert, Jack (Eileen), Don and Blair as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mom has been basically a survivor from an early age. Her Father, an immigrant from Glasgow, Scotland fell off the boat when he came to Canada and served as a Deacon with the Anglican Church. Unfortunately, both Father and Daughter contracted Tuberculosis.
Mom’s family moved back to Granny’s in Cumberland House, then barged over to Cranberry Portage on the Saskatchewan River to work for Jack. Jack had other things in mind.
Mom started school in Cranberry at age 8 and 3 years later, caught up to her own age group. Soon after, the teacher told Mom to go home and stay home. Mom was too big. So, Mom got about half her grade 12.
Mom’s working years were spent cleaning at the old Saskatoon Hotel, was the cleaning staff on the midnight shift at the Star-Phoenix and closed out her career at the Parktown Hotel as a housekeeper.
As most would agree, Mom was overworked and underpaid! But she got a raise when her CPP cut in and was able to stash her funds.
Mom’s passions were reading about 8 pocket books a month, crocheting, her house, family and not always in that order.
Mom’s favorite charity was the Hospital Home Lottery.
Special thanks to the care givers at Seniors First, Home Care and at the Parkridge Center.
A private family service is being held at Saskatoon Funeral Home.
Livestreaming of the service will begin at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2020.The link for livestreaming of the service will appear on this obituary page prior to the service.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marion
Cross
Tremeer 1925 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Saskatoon, Province: Saskatchewan