Condolences
My deepest condolences. So sorry for your loss.
Bingo buddy
Wendy Loke
Karen's Memories of Mom
Train trips to Nova Scotia were a special time. We would sit and color and talk to everyone on the train, and as a special treat mom would bring us into the dining car for dinner. We thought we were royalty sitting with all the adults enjoying our meal.
Christmas was a special time for all of us. Mom loved having lots of people around and making her famous cabbage rolls to share with all the family and friends that stopped in on Christmas Eve. She would set the table on Christmas day and take Polaroid pictures before we sat down to eat. We had a photo album full of pictures of Christmas dinner tables with no one sitting at them.
Mom loved bingo and enjoyed going with her buddies on a weekly basis. She also enjoyed watching HER Toronto Maple Leafs, but you didn't want to be sitting beside her when there was a bad call or a fight because she would jump up off the couch and curse and fling her arms around. It could be hazardous to your health to your health.
Mom was known to have a potty mouth and speak her mind but put a grandbaby or great-grandbaby on her lap and she turned to MUSH! They kept her smiling she would sit and play on the floor with them just like a kid herself.
She will be missed!
Love you Mom...RIP xoxoxo
MARIE J. MOULAISON
(BORN MARIE J. BUTTS)
APRIL 4, 1940-MARCH 18, 2019
MOM'S EULOGY
(written with much love by her children)
She was a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister/sister in law, auntie, cousin, and friend.
These were important titles to her because it meant that she touched the lives of so many people in such a positive way.
She was loved by everyone who knew her by these titles, and she loved them in return in equal measure.
Let me tell you a little bit about our mother....
She was a devoted wife to our dad. I watched her recently with her interactions with dad, she was the other half that
made him whole taking care of him, cherishing him as he did her. She was the strength that dad needed, she was the love
of his life and she truly loved him. The respect they showed for each other was evident in their daily lives. They were together for 60 years, married for over 58 of those years. Dad told me the other day that they never went to bed angry with each other. Mom was a little headstrong so I imagine if that was the case there were more than a few sleepless nights....she did have that Irish temper after all (lol).
Mom was the disciplinarian of the family, there was more than once a shoe came across our arses when we were young. Not that we didn't deserve it, well maybe not me, but I think she started to get wiser as we grew up because she would say "wait till your father gets home", we sat in fear, sometimes for hours, and when dad finally got home and said "I'm dissapointed in you kids" well that did it, that was worse than any beating. I bet mom was thinking to herself, ya know all these years I'm wearing my shoes and spoons out and I could have done this all along. Sharon her oldest (she's 57), Karen (just) and Lisa (the baby daughter)the 2 middles and Shawn her baby boy (he looks like an old Jew) were lucky to have a mother and father who loved them so deeply.
Mom made sure we were fed, our scrapes and scratches were mended, our Christmases and other holidays were magical and of course our haircuts were the latest styles (lol). What more could we have asked for.
As we grew into adults, she respected our decisions, good or bad but at the end she knew that we were with the people that made us happy and hopefully completed us as dad did with her.
Mom was a cherished grandmother and great-grandmother but she was known affectionately as Mama, the woman who cradled everyone of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in her arms, when she couldn't be there with them she marveled at the pictures of them and loved them with all of her heart. I remember the day Kayla was born, she came in to the delivery room with me. It was a hard labour but mom guided me through it and when Kayla finally came out she was placed first in Mama's arms and I think at that very second both Mama and Kayla fell in love with each other, a love that would last a lifetime. Mama's name, Marie, was taken by a few of her granddaughters, Alicia and Kayla's middle names are Marie in tribute. Mama had a weak spot for when her grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to visit..trying
to fill them with candy and treats to spoil them, and then of course sending them home to us full of sugar (lol). She lit up every time she saw a picture or heard a story that was cute or sweet. She worried every time one of them got hurt. She rejoiced every time they accomplished something that they were proud of. She loved each and every one of them in equal measure and would protect them with her entire being if need be. Tara, was the first of her angels followed by Cody, Kayla, Alicia, Justin, Joshua, Zachary and Emily. Then came the great grandchildren Connor, Charlie, Rylan, Phoenix, Emerson, Parker and Lucas. How blessed she was.
Mom's family meant everything to her, her brothers, sister-in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews all loved her and kept in contact regularly. Mom and Aunt Rose would call each other every morning, they'd always have something to talk about and would end with "love you".
Mom had many friends, some from the building in Toronto on Keele street, some from bingo, from Brantford on Henry Street, and so many from the past that I can't even count. She was loved for her kindness and sense of humor, her gentle smile and of course for being an avid supporter of the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS. She touched many people's heart with her gentle ways, she was a sucker for a cause, donating to many hospitals, charities and organizations and giving generously of her money and time.
Mom had a life before dad, she was a gorgeous Irish Lass with 3 beloved brothers (Paddy, Gordie and Ray) and her amazing "DA". All of whom were waiting for her arrival in heaven She loved them fiercely and would do anything for them, I guess that was the training grounds for the life she led with all of us. Mom is the Matriarch of this entire family....for without her and dad's love for each other, none of us would be here now honoring her....LET THAT SINK IN FOR A MOMENT! She had setbacks in her life, things that made her the strong woman that she was, the woman I am so PROUD to call my MOTHER!!!!!
Thank you all for the warm wishes, condolences, flowers and donations. You will never know how much that meant to all of us.
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your dear Mother. She will be missed by the family
Sharon, my sincere condolences to you and your family.
Millicient Matthews
Thinking of you Harvey and family. Sorry for your loss.
My condolences to Harvey and any friends and family to Marie.
Marie was such a viberant and loving soul. I’m so thankful that I had the honour of knowing her and that she kept such great company to my Great Grammie, Helen. I hope you are both playing cards and drinking tea together and enjoying each other’s company.
Whenever Marie would visit my Great Grammies apartment when I was over she would always tell me when she brought me shopping to buy a dress for a wedding and everyone told me how pretty I was and I just replied with “I know”
I will continue to keep her in my heart forever.
With Sympathy to you and your family although no words can ease the loss you bear. She will live forever in the memories of those who knew her
Pat Burton
Lisa,
My condolences to you and your family, sending you love and prayers.
Angela
My condolences to Harvey and the family
Very sorry to hear of the loss of this lovely lady. She will be dearly missed by her family and all that knew her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all her family.
Nancy and Mark Myers
Florence O'Connell
I am so sorry on Marie`s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I am going to miss our morning chats on the phone.
We are saddened to hear about Marie. Sending much love ❤️ to all of you . Thinking of you at this difficult time. ❌⭕️❌
Sending our deepest condolences to Harvey and family.
MARIE was such a sweet lady.
R.I.P. Marie
my deepest condolences to you and your family.
Dear Harvey and family I send my sincere deepest condolences on the passing of Marie. Love to all of you.Marie a beautiful loving person xoxo
