After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Mary Ann Ostler (nee Jamer) passed away in her
Ajax home surrounded by family on August 23, 2020.
Mary was the beloved wife of Daniel Herbert Ostler, with whom she celebrated 50 years of
marriage this February. She was a warm and loving Mum to her three girls, Andrea, Kirsten
(Kevin), and Laurel (Jesse), and cherished Gran to her four grandsons, James, Oliver, Reid, and
Sawyer. Mary was a dear sister to younger brother Roderick Jamer (Louise Mullie), and is pre-
deceased by her mother, June Jamer.
Mary lovingly cultivated relationships throughout her life and consistently took on the role of
caregiver. There are many who will miss her affection, thoughtfulness, and support, including a
large extended family and the great friends she gathered throughout her 72 years. Whether
supporting Dan as he completed his education, nurturing the family as a stay-at-home Mum, or
providing care for ailing family members, Mary gave generously, frequently putting others’
needs before her own. In recent years, Mary’s roles included avid gardener, voracious reader,
and chief sommelier at ‘Clos Daniel’.
Since childhood, as a place of family connection and great serenity, Mary loved to spend her
summers at Little Cedar Lake in Denbigh, Ontario. Per Mary’s wishes there will be an intimate
family scattering of ashes at Little Cedar Lake sometime in the future. In lieu of flowers,
donations to Pancreatic Cancer Canada would be welcomed.
I can’t remember when you weren’t there
When I didn’t care for anyone but you
I swear we’ve been through everything there is
Can’t imagine anything we’ve missed
Can’t imagine anything the two of us can’t do
Through the years
You’ve never let me down
You’ve turned my life around
The sweetest days I’ve found
I’ve found with you
Through the years
I’ve never been afraid
I’ve loved the life we’ve made
And I’m so glad I stayed
Right here with you
Through the years
(Dan and Mary’s life together is best captured by their favourite song – Kenny Rogers, ‘Through
the Years’)
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Ostler Sunday August 23rd 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Newcastle, Province: Ontario