JOAN SARAH McLAREN
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Joan Sarah McLaren (nee Martin), on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
Joan is survived by her daughters, Dawn Eliens of Saskatoon, Sask. and Wendy (Allan) Marshall of Sioux Lookout, Ont.; son, Martin McLaren, of Winnipeg, Man.; and grandchildren Twyla (Alex) Oleksuk of Thunder Bay, Ont., Stan (Krista) Marshall of Sioux Lookout, Ont., and Angus and Connor McLaren of Winnipeg, Man.
She also is survived by her great-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Jaden Marshall of Sioux Lookout, Ont. and Danielle and Ryan Oleksuk of Thunder Bay, Ont.
She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Stan McLaren; parents, Gerald and Charlotte Martin of Fort Frances, Ont.; brothers, Reg, Ron, Ted, and Jerry; and sister, Dolly.
Mom was born Sept. 24,1923 and grew up in McIrvine Township just outside Fort Frances, Ont. She attended Fort Frances High School and shortly after graduating, she met Stan.
They married and began raising their family just after World War II. They moved to Thunder Bay in 1960 and lived on Ibbetson St. in Port Arthur.
Mom was very active in curling and bowling, but her first priority was looking after her family as only a special Mom could. It didn’t matter what the activity, from scrubbing floors, to doing dishes, to waxing the hardwood on our butts or with our stocking feet, Mom found a way to make it fun.
Mom always liked fun.
In 1971, they moved to Winnipeg, where she made many new friends, kept old friends, and built their new life.
She lived at Beacon Hill Lodge in Winnipeg at the time of her passing.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Transcona Funeral Chapel (1800 Day St.), with Pastor Paul Brown officiating.
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