Marguerite Carlton Klyne

Marguerite (Margie) Klyne (née Dean, formerly Kearley), 91, of Whitby, Ontario passed away peacefully on August 15th after weeks of palliative support at her home and with the loving care of her husband of 66 years Ray, niece Cheryl, and great nephews Bailey and Lane.

Born November 21, 1934 on Meadow Avenue in Toronto, the eldest of seven siblings. Married young and a mother soon after to a daughter Vicki Louise (1950) and a son William Samual (1954). She married Ray in on November 6, 1959 and was a resident of Waverley Road in Toronto for sixteen years, then Mozart Avenue in Scarborough for 49 years, prior to moving to Whitby in December 2024. Margie is survived by her sister Donna Bergeron and sister-in-law Dulcie Klyne.

Predeceased by her loving sister Evelynne (Evie), brothers George, Johnny, David and sister Debbie. ‘Nana’ has 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren: Shannen (Justice, Sierra), Renée (Zach, Amanda), Ray (Ashton, Jayna) and Ryan (Taryn, Sereyah, Serenity). ‘Auntie Marg’ will be missed by many nieces and nephews, including: Jamie Coleman (wife Cindy, daughter Kristen Melcher & family), Lori Hamm (Bruce), Kristine Coleman (Jennifer, Brady), Rhonda (John), Cheryl Rogers (Bailey, Lane), Chad Rogers (Austin, Alexandria, Keegan), Tanya Jones, Kelly Siemms, and many more. Margie will be fondly remembered by many friends including: Ann Douglas, Carol Fukusaka (Ashley), the Bilous family, the Mundy family, Rick & Dana, Sheri-Lynne, Lori-Anne, Elaine, and Debbie & Tim.

Marguerite was a very generous and loyal friend to many. Said by others “Everyone should have a friend like Margie”. She loved 5 pin bowling and the comradery of it, spending fifty years on the Scarborough League, with forty-two of them as Treasurer, and many years managing a Ladies League on Thursday afternoons at O’Connor Bowl, and later at Parkway Bowl. Margie loved to go to the casino and play the slots. When she won, which she often did, she shared her good fortune with her friends and family. In addition to providing daycare for neighbors and family, Margie worked at the Post Office, and later on the Investigation staff at the Robert Simpson Company. She was also a proud member of the neighborhood watch on Mozart and had friendships with her next- door neighbors through the years. Margie loved entertaining and also organized many events including bowling banquets, holiday parties, family reunions in Springwater and at the Mermaid Cottages in Wasaga Beach. Margie also loved the theatre and taking family members to see plays. All of these things were for ‘making memories’… and they are countless!

Visitation will be held at Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King Street West, Oshawa, Ontario L1J2L4, on Thursday, September 3, 2026 12:30 pm followed by a Celebration of Life at 1:30pm and then a reception.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her honour to: Covenant House, Interval House, or The Salvation Army.