Marjory Hodgkinson

Hodgkinson: Marjory (nee Slesinger). 1927 – 2015. Marj was an exceptional daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to help friends and family in any way she could. Marj was born in Landis Saskatchewan and had great stories to tell of life as a young child on a prairie farm. She moved to Kelowna in 1936. Mom spent most of her life in the city she loved with only short times in both Vancouver and Toronto only to find Kelowna would always be home. She met and married the love her life Tim Hodgkinson (predeceased in 1998) and they had 2 beloved daughters Marilee (Brian) Woinoski and Susan (Peter) Turgoose. She loved caring for her daughters, telling stories, baking, sewing, playing bridge, curling, skating, swimming and square dancing with Tim. Her best friend was her mother, Mary Slesinger. The two of them spent many happy hours traveling to visit and caring for grandchildren and then great grandchildren. Marj will be sadly missed by her daughters, her brother Gary (Carol) Slesinger, her grandchildren Tim (Bonnie) Woinoski, Julie (Kevin) Nesdoly, Cassie Turgoose, and Peterson Turgoose, her seven great grandchildren Taylor, Tajsha, Abbie, Matthew Nesdoly and Tim, Andrew, Alex Woinoski and many nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all the residents at Spring Valley Care Center where she was appreciated for her constant smile. The family wishes to thank Spring Valley Care Center for the attention and care she received. Memorial Service will be held at First Memorial Funeral Services , 1211 Sutherland Ave on Saturday September 19th at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Association and the family would encourage everyone to advocate for the Right to Die with Dignity. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. 250-762-2299