I'm Marilyn's neice, and I loved her visits to Toronto to see my brother and I. I admired her passion and independence and commitment to what she loved. Thank you to those who have left comments, I love hearing your experiences.

Ms. Thompson was a wonderful teacher who was a positive influence as a teacher in my life and who inspired me as a future educator. Her contributions and service to public education are deeply appreciated.

She was an amazing History teacher. She taught with so much passion and her classes were always engaging and thought invoking. Thank you for sparking my interest in history. Ms. Thompson.

I have very fond memories of being in her class in the late 80's. She instilled a love of history in me. I was also privileged to have her as a cooperating teacher in university. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about her work.

Miss Thompson was an exemplary teacher, and a very bright woman with a wry sense of humour that was wonderful for teaching teenagers. I was in her class in the mid-70s at River Heights Junior High, and I not only respected her and learned a great deal, but I really enjoyed her as a person. My condolences to the family.

Marilyn was a strong advocate for students and teachers. We served together on the Manitoba Teachers Society Provincial Executive. Aubrey and I often sat near her at the symphony, ballet, opera and theatre. She was an impressive woman whom we both admired. Rest in peace.

As a former colleague and friend from our days at River Heights JHS, I offer my condolences to Marilyn's family. I wish to thank her for the gifts she gave to teaching and to my personal growth as a teacher. She had a dry, clever sense of humor. This brilliant woman devoted much of herself to this profession and to her students. Rest in peace Marilyn.

Miss Thompson was one of my favourite teachers. i was in her home room class in grade 9 and she was my social studies teacher. She was funny, fair, and compassionate. I will always remember the Ford Mustang she drove. And sometimes I was lucky enough to see her at the ballet.

Rest in peace my friend. Condolences to your family. Our friendship goes back to our days on the Provincial Executive of the Manitoba Teachers' Society. You were a wonderful teacher and advocate for teachers. I will miss visiting with you especially on your birthday which you shared for 39 years with my daughter.