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Obituary of Marjorie Emily Summers
With heavy hearts and great sadness, the family of Marjorie Emily Summers regretfully announce her peaceful passing a day after celebrating her 100th birthday at Tufford Manor retirement home on Monday, April 15th 2024. Leaving to mourn Marjorie’s passing are her nieces and nephews: Gloria Hiebert, David (Janet) Blundell, Greg (Kim) Thornton, Doug (Colleen) Emslie, Bruce (Kim) Emslie, Heather (Jeff) Murrell, Holly (Joe) Felice and the late Gordon (Joan) Woodwards; Great-nieces and nephews: Shari Hiebert, Lesley (Dave) Joyce, Dan (Stephanie) Emslie, Kelly (Dan) Schewfelt, Brooke (Matt) Kernahan, Matthew (Andrea) Emslie, Stevan (Victoria) Emslie, Amanda Thornton and Ken Thornton. Marjorie was the Great-Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by Marjorie is her cherished husband, William Summers, parents Walter and Emily Woodwards, siblings Bob Woodwards, Dennis Woodwards, Doris (Andy) Robertson, Eileen (Harold) Davidson and Evelyn (Fred) Emslie, nephews Larry Blundell and Ken Thornton, niece Linda Almost and great-niece Barbara Blundell.
Marjorie had a knack for 5-pin bowling and was a Master Bowler whom won many tournaments including the Ontario Championship in 1960 and the Canadian Championship in 1963. She was often instructing bowling on Saturdays to youth at Latcham Lanes in Port Dalhousie. Marjorie was inducted to both the Niagara Peninsula Bowler’s Hall of Fame and the Ontario Bowler’s Hall of fame. When she wasn’t spinning the ball, she enjoyed knitting, crocheting and gardening.
The family wish to express their gratitude for the great care and compassion given from the nursing staff at Tufford Manor.
In keeping with Marjorie’s wishes, funeral arrangements have been entrusted with the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL HOME, 585 Carlton St., St. Catharines. The family welcomes friends and family for a time of gathering held on Friday, April 19th from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 7:00 – 9:00pm with a Funeral Service to take place Saturday, April 20th in the funeral home ceremony room beginning at 11:00am with burial at Victoria Lawn Cemetery to follow. If desired, donations may be made to the Hotel Dieu Shaver and/or Tufford Manor.
1924 2024
Death notice for the town of: St- Catharines, Province: Ontario
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