MARIE SWITZER (BUGERA)

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MARIE SWITZER (nee BUGERA) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Marie Switzer, aged 84 years on Saturday, November 20, 2004. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Janne, Patricia (Charles) Hawkes; grandsons, Ward and Phillip; and sister Tillie (Bill) Lowe. She was predeceased by her husband Jack; sisters Ann, Kay and Sophie; and brothers Peter and Nick. Marie was born and raised in the beautiful Shell River Valley. She attended Merridale School. As a young wife and mother, she briefly lived in Toronto and then in Sioux Lookout for many years, where she was a familiar face behind the concession counter at the Mayfair Theatre. In 1961 the family moved to Winnipeg at which time Marie took up a position in the hospitality industry. The Manitoba Hotel Association presented her (1984) with a Loyalty Award for 22 years of dedicated service at the Charter House Hotel. Marie loved all things beautiful. She appreciated and attractively set table and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She was passionate about plants, birds and cats. In her later years she became an accomplished watercolourist, and an avid golfer. Above all Marie loved to dance. She was a long time member of Club 66 and she participated in many activities at the Lions Place Centre. A celebration of Maries life will be held on Saturday, November 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Thomson Funeral Home. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Victoria General Hospital Foundation Building Fund, 2340 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg, MB, R3T 2E8, or the Winnipeg Humane Society, 5 Kent Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3A 1S1. THOMSON Funeral Home 669 Broadway - 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 24, 2004