GLADYS EVELYN MARSHALL

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GLADYS EVELYN MARSHALL (nee MILLER) AUGUST 13, 1906 - OCTOBER 21, 2004 Gladys was born in Seton Village (Toronto) on August 13, 1906 to Grace Mary Miller (nee Lawrence) and Clarence John (C.J.) Miller. Grace died when Gladys was a young girl and her father remarried Dorothy King (later Barringham), a devoted and treasured step-mother. Gladys had many fond memories of growing up on Christie Street, as a teenager helping her parents in their small grocery store (south of Dupont St.), and as a newlywed taking over that store for a short time with her husband Earl. Gladys accounts of her fathers open-hearted generosity and step-mothers kindness reveal a source of her own selflessness and compassion. Not one to dwell on difficulties, lifes challenges only sharpened her resolve to meet them, and honed her bright wit and lively humour. After living in Toronto for 90 years, Gladys courageously left her home in North York and moved to Winnipeg to be closer to her daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren. She was much loved and admired by the new friends she made in Winnipeg. She died peacefully at home with her daughter by her side. Gladys was predeceased by beloved husband William Earl Marshall, brothers Arthur (Margaret) and Earl (Helen) Miller, and by niece Joan Durie. She is survived by her loving daughter Beverley, son-in-law Robert, grandson Stuart (Teresa) and granddaughter Beth (Pam). She is also survived by cherished brother Gordon Miller and sister-in-law June, niece Judy (Paul) and nephew Bob, and grand-nephews Patrick and Mark, as well as numerous other family and friends. Special thanks go to Shirley Purves and Lottie Joyce for the loving care they provided Gladys in her final days. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 26 at Klassen Funeral Home, and in Toronto at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 30 at Trull Funeral Home, 2704 Yonge St., with interment to follow in Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery. KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME 1897 Henderson - North of McIvor - 925-1120

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 25, 2004