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EDWARD (TED) MACMARTIN
Born: Mar 11, 1943
Date of Passing: Jul 24, 2024
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With great sadness, we announce the passing of Edward "Ted" MacMartin at the HSC on July 24, 2024, at the age of 81. Ted was admitted with a broken ankle and passed away after surgery, peacefully in his sleep, as he had always wished.
He leaves behind two daughters, Lisa MacMartin (Marc Baltzan), and Kristine Posthumus (Brad, deceased on July 20, 2024) (Mother Bernice Kellar). Ted was a loving and proud grandfather to four grandchildren - Madison, Cameron, Margo and Max. Ted is survived by his brother Walter (Wally) MacMartin (Lynn); and his sister Patricia Duthoit (Russ); and many cousins, nieces, and nephews who all loved him immensely.
Ted was predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary MacMartin, fondly known as 'Sweet Mary'; and his parents, Mary and Cyril MacMartin of Stonewall, Manitoba; and a cousin-in-law, Donald Tulloch.
Ted and Mary were an integral part of the Irish Association of Manitoba for many years where he volunteered his time to many different tasks. Ted was a creative and adventurous man who enjoyed working with his hands. He enjoyed building, working for hours in his garage creating with wood. Some of his personal specialties were his bird houses, goose plant holders, and all kinds of furniture. Ted helped build many sets for the Tara Players theatre and he built much of his own cottage at Brereton Lake in the Whiteshell. After an early retirement from the Manitoba Telephone System, Ted started his own small contractor business named Mac Handyman - Friendly Service Guaranteed.
In his later years when he no longer had access to a garage for woodworking, Ted turned to gardening and cooking for himself. He grew vegetables and flowers on his apartment balcony and his family and friends were accustomed to receiving frequent photos of the elaborate meals he prepared for himself, along with a glass of the red wine that he made himself.
Ted had a zest for life, which was never more evident than when he was at the cottage at Brereton Lake. He passed on his love for the outdoors, animals and being on the water to his children and grandchildren. Anyone who dropped by the cottage he generously welcomed. Many people have very fond memories of the time they spent at Ted’s cottage.
Ted had a strong personality and was the heart of any gathering. He was an avid curler and enjoyed snowmobiling with friends in the Whiteshell. Ted had a passion for travel and enjoyed the freedom of the open road, not minding the destination as long as he was driving his Beemer convertible with the top down and the wind in his hair. It was paradise for him!
Ted lived life on his terms, and it was a long and successful journey. He had many friends and kept in touch with different circles of people, including his retired MTS colleagues and old curling buddies. He especially enjoyed spending time with his Irish friends at Big Guys, where they had their own regular table. In recent times, his activities slowed down due to mobility issues, but he still cherished his Friday Happy Hours at home, either alone connecting with others through social media, with his daughter Kristine, or with anyone who dropped by. Ted was a good, honest man who enjoyed life, loved deeply, and valued the people around him. He also had a lifelong love of dogs. Teddy will be missed by many.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The family expresses gratitude to Ethical Death Care for their photo-biography video honouring Ted’s life, accessible through the 'tributes' link at the bottom of this obituary.
A Celebration of Life for Ted will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Irish Association of Manitoba, 654 Erin Street, Winnipeg.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 03, 2024, Aug 03, 2024
