Madelyn Manley

With deep sorrow, we announce the death of Madelyn Mary Manley on July 4, 2011 in LaVerendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, ON.

Born to Cecil and mary Murphy on May 10, 1922, she was their first of five children. Madelyn is leaving brother Basil and sister Rosemary, both of Halifax, NS. Mom grew up on Oxford St, went to schools not far from home and after graduating went to Miss Murphy’ Business School, established and still operating today under her Aunt Teresa’s name. Simpson's’ was where she began her working career in the accounting department.

John and Madelyn were united in marriage on October 20, 1943 in St Teresa’s Parish, Halifax. Toward wars end they moved to Winnipeg where John received his Air Force Discharge.

Their daughter Rosemary was born in Winnipeg and she along with husband Edward, their two children Ashlyn and Stephen survive, along with sisters-in-law Elizabeth (Cecil), Elsie (Al) Dumbrell, Betty (Don), close cousin Marie, many nieces and nephews with special mention to Godchild Cathy& Paddy a chosen “niece”. Farwell to friends made along the way.

Mom was predeceased by John, September 24, 1982, infant grandchild Stephen Edward, brother Cecil, sister Ruth and brother-in-laws Bill, Doug and Allan; sister-in-law Jeanette.

Mass will be celebrated Wednesday July 13, 2011 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church with Father Frances Pudicherry officiating. CWL members will form a Honourary guard. A private interment will be held.

Honourary pallbearers will be Paddy and John van Herksen, Diane Revus, Linda Flemming, Micaela Jensen, Tara Langtry, Della Baraniuk and Monique Strain.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, E.R. Department of LaVerendrye General Hospital or St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Vigil Candle Stand c/o Green Funeral Home, 600 Reid Avenue, Box 427, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com

“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” Pericles