MARGIE ETHEL GLADYS JACKSON

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother in her 86th year at the Golden Links Lodge.

Margie will be deeply missed by her children Wendy (Bill), Cathy (Bruce); her sister Audrey (Art); her beloved grandchildren Matthew (Missy), Joshua (Elyse), Melissa (Grant), Samantha (Nick); and great grandchildren Kyrian Charles, Zele Marie, and Rosie Grace.   

Margie was predeceased by her mother Mary Dutka, and her step father Harry Dutka.  Margie was very close to her mother, and adored her step father as well as her grandmother Babka.

Margie was born in Vita, Manitoba and moved to the north end of Winnipeg when she was a young child.  As a youth Margie loved to skate, spent countless hours with Audrey, and she enjoyed spending time with her very close friends Linda Verschoore, Gayle Pryce, and Vi Hasiuk Paul (who became life long friends).   

Wendy and Cathy were born when Margie was in her early twenties.   As a single parent she spent the majority of her life focused on raising her two daughters with the love and support of her mother, step father, and sister Audrey.   She loved to read, was active in bowling & curling leagues, and enjoyed spending time with Linda at her cabin.   In her later years Margie was a member of the Red Hat Society and attended the Catholic Church throughout her life.

Margie had a passion for fashion, and was always dressed to the 9’s complete with her favorite jewelry (rings, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces!).   Those that knew Margie well could count on her having her hair done in red, nails and make up done, complete with her signature orangie-red lipstick!!

Margie started working at the age of 16, and ended her working career at Acklands Grainger at the age of 65.   When she was 70, Margie moved into Lions Place on Portage Avenue and lived there for 12 years before making her final home for 3 years at Golden Links Lodge on St. Mary’s.   During the 12 years at Lions Place she enjoyed having on site access to a hairdresser, grocery store, restaurant, and scheduled/coordinated activities such as touring the city during Christmas light season and trips to the various shopping malls.   During the 3 years at Golden Links Lodge Margie participated in various activities like bingo, wheelchair curling & badminton, attending music performances, and she loved supervising fitness classes!

Above all, Margie loved her family, which meant the world to her.  She loved to spend as much time as possible with her daughters, sister, and her grandchildren whom she adored.  Though they lived far away, she also loved seeing the photos and videos of her great grandchildren.

Within the embrace of family we discover the sharing of life’s most precious legacy.   It is here we learn to love and be loved, and to understand the meaning of listening hearts, outstretched hands, and the song of joy and laughter.  The beauty of family brings us cherished memories we wish to hold forever, for it is through our memories that our hearts find their way home.

As per Margie’s wishes, a cremation has taken place and a private service was held. 

The family wishes to acknowledge and thank the many care givers at Golden Links Lodge for their compassion, love, and kindness; and previous care provided by Dr. A. Kong.

Margie’s family kindly requests that all of her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by watching the photo-biography above. Please, also consider sharing your own photos, memories, and stories by making use of the comment section on this page.

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Cremation & Life Celebrations

530 St. Mary Avenue - Winnipeg

204-421-5501 - www.ethicaldeathcare.com

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