It is with overwhelming sorrow to have to announce the sudden tragic passing of Margie Taylor (Slezak) after an accidental fall on Nov.8th, 2018. Margie passed without pain or suffering while holding our dad's hand.
Predeceased by her mom (Helen Oravec), and her dad (Samuel Slezak).
Loving wife to Stephen Taylor for fourty-four years. Cherished mom to Jeffrey, Michael, and James. Devoted grandmother to Nolan, Madeleine, Griffin, Sophie, and Chloe. Sister and best friend to her brother Stevie, sister in-law to Veta Lorentiu and Gwen Hebert. Surrogate mom to Chantal and Marc Beauchamp and Chris Morrison, and grandma to Tyler, Riley, and Senna. All of these people and so many friends have been left to mourn.
Margie taught school for thirty-five years and touched the lives of hundreds of children - giving them the gift of literacy and so much more. Mom never stopped teaching really.
Her kind and true heart were recognized by all who met her, and her unconditional love and support for all of her family and friends was undeniable. She adopted well to technology and checked in on many of you over the years whether you knew or it not on her Facebook account and more recently on Instagram. She was never afraid to try anything new and was very much looking forward to the imminent arrival of Sophie, Chloe and Maricar, as well as girl time with her cherished granddaughter Madeleine - who had just recently taken an interest in knitting - and who loved to sing to mom while rehearsing for school plays.
We don't quite know how we will manage without her, but we also know she'd insist that we all - family and friends - do our best to carry on and live our best lives.
If there's a heaven she's already there, looking after us as she always did, hopefully enjoying rum and cokes and dancing with her best friend Dorothy who's been saving a good spot for her. The angels it seems, get taken far too soon.
We'll always remember and cherish her in our hearts. Forever loved and hopefully at peace.
The formal service will take place between 4-8 pm on 16 November. Details can be found further down this page.
Everyone is welcome to join the family the day following the service (Saturday Nov. 17th) at mom and dad's house from 4pm on for food, drink, and the opportunity to share stories and gather in a more casual setting. Come if you want, when you want, and for how long you want. Address: 2812 rue des Amarantes, Vaudreuil-Dorion, J7V 0H8.
We are asking in lieu of flowers that donation's in mom's name be made to the Alzheimer Society.
The family will also be maintaining her Facebook page indefinitely as her primary digital legacy where we insist and encourage you to send her a note, share pictures, or visit occasionally.
Please, please, if you are able..give your mums a kiss.
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