Mary Marguerite Small

Peacefully passed away, surrounded by family at Springdale Country

Manor on Saturday, June 11, 2011 in her 95th year. Mary was

predeceased by her husband Wilson, her parents Thomas and

Bertha Borland, her sister Edna Leach, her brothers Percival Borland

and Earl Borland and her nephew Robert Leach. Mary was much loved

and will be missed by her niece Jean Monteith, Westbank, B.C., Mary

Leach, Kingston and her nephews Wellington Borland (Margaret) and

Keith Borland (Deneyse) of Peterborough. She will always be loved and

fondly remembered by her greta nieces and great nephews Rob Monteith,

Brian Monteith (Anne), John Monteith, Elizabeth Leach Stevens (Greg),

Margaret Leach Skinner (Colin), David Borland (Donna), Lynn Borland,

Lysa Borland, Richard Borland (Lisa), Stephen Borland (Louise), and

Karen Borland. After graduating from Teachers College in Peterborough,

Mary taught kindergarten in Norwood area for several years and later in

Oakville when she and Wilson moved to Burlington. Marys had a very

strong religious faith. While she lived in Burlington, she attended Park

Baptist Church. She loved to play the piano while the family gathered

around to sing old favorite songs. A Celebration of Mary's Life will be at

KAYE FUNERAL HOME "Memorial Chapel' 539 George St. N.,

Peterborough on Sunday July 3, 2011 at 2pm with visitation from 1-2pm.

Reverend Julie van Haaften officating. The family wishes to thank the

wonderful staff at Springdale Country Manor for making

Mary's life so cheerful and happy and for the wonderful care they gave her.