Marjorie OSBORNE

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OSBORNE: Marjorie Elaine passed away with her children beside her on November 14, 2017 at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home. Marj was born December 29, 1932 in Hamiota, MB to Stan and Maggie Reid. She grew up on the family farm just outside Lavinia. In 1951 she moved to Newdale to work as a telephone operator for MTS. While there she met her husband, Stanley and they were married in 1955. When the MTS office closed in 1969 she went on to work at the Leisure Inn, the post office and then became a home care assistant until she retired. Marj belonged to many clubs and services throughout her life. She was an active member of the Curling Club, Health Aid, UCW and the Newdale Horticultural Society, and served on the executive of many of them. She also became a member of the Strathclair Drama Club and sewed for the costume department. She resided in Newdale until 2015 when her failing health required her to move to Minnedosa Personal Care Home. She enjoyed many of the activities there, music, arts and crafts and also bingo (because she could usually win a few chocolate bars for the week). Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Stan, grandson Jared Currah and brother-in-law Wilfred Eastcott. She will be greatly missed by her children; sons, Gerry (Sandy), Pat, and Blaine; daughters, Cathy Cluett and Bev (Clayton) Currah; her grandchildren Brett (Tawny), Shane (Sarah), Jasmine (Evan), Courtney (Sean), Stephanie, Mike (Nici), Josh and Kirsten (Rick); 13 great-grandchildren; her brother Jerry Reid and his family; and sister-in-law Jean Eastcott. The service in memory of Marjorie’s life was held at Newdale United Church on Friday, November 24, 2017. The family would like to thank all the staff at Minnedosa Personal Care Home for their excellent care of Mom while she was there, to Minister Elgin Hall for his very apt words, the choir, organist and the ladies for the lunch. Also Nathan and Don from Minnedosa Funeral Service for their help with all the arrangements. Donations in memory of Marj may be made to Minnedosa Personal Care Home, Box 960, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 or Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 4B-457-9th Street, Brandon, MB R7A 1K2.

As published in Brandon Sun on Dec 09, 2017