Marie Dumble

March 30, 1947 – October 29, 2024

Ruth Marie (McCuen) Dumble was born the eldest of three children on March 30,1947 in Guelph, Ontario to Robert (Bob) and Ruth McCuen. Marie was baptized in the Name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost on November 23,1947 at her grandparents’ home in Waterdown, Ontario. Marie would later become a member of Dublin St. United Church, Guelph, Ontario in March of 1961.

Marie attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and graduated with a degree in Psychology. She spent much of her professional career in the telecommunications sector while being employed by Bell Canada and Cogeco Cable. She then found a passion in providing childcare out of her home.

Marie had two children: Karyn and Jeffrey. In 1994, Marie moved for a brief time to Grapevine, Texas, US before returning to Canada in 1996. After retirement, she became an active and valuable volunteer of Sew On Fire Ministries, a Burlington-based charity. Prior to the advance of dementia, she was quite reserved, but during her years at Presentation Manor in both independent and assisted living, she was renowned for wearing purple and dancing at every musical event they held.

Marie passed away at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, Ontario on October 29, 2024. She is survived by her mother, Ruth McCuen; her children Karyn Dumble and spouse Anne Sorvari of Toronto, Ontario, Jeffrey Dumble and spouse Amelia of Grapevine, Texas, US; Grandchildren: Jonathan, Alexandre, Sean, and Chase; two brothers, Bob McCuen of Guelph and Don McCuen of Waterloo; and one nephew, Ken McCuen of Waterloo. She was predeceased by her father, Robert McCuen and her sister-in-law, Linda McCuen. She will be missed by her friends.

Karyn and Jeff would like to thank the staff of Presentation Manor for their care and commitment to Marie over the last three years of her life, and the physicians, nurses and many staff at Michael Garron Hospital, in the Emergency Department, on the 7th Floor and in Palliative Care, for their patience and attention to her needs over the final weeks of her life.

Memorial contributions can be made in Marie’s name to Michael Garron Hospital Foundation or towards Dementia research