MARK RICHARD SINGLETON

Condolences & Memories (4 entries)

• John, I was trying to confirm if your dad Ross was still alive. I wanted to wish your dad a happy birthday. We are in Manitoba this winter. In my search to connect with your dad I found Mark's obituary. The tears have not yet ceased. Mark and you were like brothers. We shared every season with joint family gatherings for many years. Mark came back home the winter I lived with your family during my first year at the University of Manitoba while I was in pre-veterinary medicine. It was my opportunity to reaffirm my care for Mark, not as a youth but as a grown man. Mark didn’t ever disappoint. Mark's genuine smile and keen care to make you know your presence was real to him had deepened. And his easy gentle laughter and inner sparkle emanated. I am grateful be among those of us lucky to have been in Mark's life. I am saddened that we can never meet again on this earth. Goodbye Mark. Thanks for being your true self. Bev - Posted by: Beverley Leckie, nee Robson, originally of Selkirk MB. (Friends from birth, fathers studied veterinary medicine together and stayed lifelong friends. ) on: Jan 05, 2021

• I am very sorry to hear of Mark's passing in August. He was the yearbook editor at Silver Heights when we graduated in 1965-66 and he also sang in the operetta. He was a bright, witty, and capable fellow to accomplish all that he did that year. I just dug out my old yearbook and saw his picture before I learned of his passing. It's hard to believe 54 years have slipped away since then and now Silver Heights is no more. I met his brother John once. My sincere condolences to Mark's family. - Posted by: Frederick Ross (classmate) on: Dec 02, 2020

• Met Mark and his older brother John at Silver Heights High School where we all preformed in the Mikado and other operettas directed by Barry Anderson. The Singleton family moved from Georgeon Towers to McMasters when our family moved from Silver Heights to Assiniboine Crescent. I was invited to many interesting meals harvested by Marks father and prepared by his mother. We were all in university together and met Dianne there. All on all the Singleton's were a memorable part of my life and remain so in my memory. Smooth sailing until we meet again. - Posted by: Candy Copeland Allen (Friend of the famiky) on: Nov 16, 2020

• My experience with Mark was that he taught meaningful life lessons not only to his students but to colleagues around him including me. Phil Mark’s dedication, sensitivity and knowledge made him an amazing teacher with his students in Food Services at the University of Manitoba during the St. Vital Summer School Work Experience Program. Pat - Posted by: Pat & Phil Trottier (Taught with Mark in St. Vital School Division) on: Aug 24, 2020