Mary Muir

Mary Margaret Muir

(nee Fox)

Suddenly on Saturday, September 17, 2016 Mary Margaret Muir passed away at the Health Science Centre Intensive Care Unit with her family by her side.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Tom, of 47 years, her daughter Debra (Les) Dolhun and her two grandchildren, Sarah and Michael Dolhun of Airdrie, AB; sisters Alma Bayes and Anne Konopski; brother Leonard (Beryl) Fox; nieces and nephews and many friends.  She was predeceased by her parents, Hazel and Clifford Fox; sister Mabel Fox; brothers Roy and Eddie Fox; and brothers-in-law Lou Bayes and Vince Konopski.

Mary grew up on a farm at the edge of the Riding Mountain. She was the oldest of seven children. After graduating from Marvel Beauty School in Winnipeg, she worked in Clear Lake, MB as a hairdresser. She and Tom met through snowmobiling with her brother, Roy, and they were married in 1969 in Clear Lake. Tom and Mary built their home in Portage in 1972, the same year Debra was born.

Mary enjoyed snowmobiling trips to their cabin in Spruce Woods and the Fox’s farm, as well as their annual trips to Yellowstone, putting on thousands of miles over the years. Mary enjoyed travelling with Tom, making numerous trips coast to coast, all over Canada and the US. In later years, Mary and Tom spent a few months each winter in Yuma, AZ. Mary and Tom also loved camping with the Yellow Quill Good Sam Club in their fifth wheel trailer, which was nicknamed “Mary’s Tin House”.

When they weren’t travelling, Mary loved her garden. She usually had a bumper crop, causing Tom to be constantly giving away tomatoes and potatoes. She also enjoyed canning and pickling, and baking bread. For many years, Mary was very involved in the La Prairie Lioness Club, participating in many projects.

Mary loved her grandchildren, and was involved in every stage of their lives. She never missed an opportunity to be with them, even if it was sitting in a frigid arena or on the sidelines of the soccer field in the rain, cheering them on.

Mary’s celebration of life will be held at the Herman Prior Centre on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to the La Prairie Portage Lioness Club, 104 Meighen Ave Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3S4 or STARS - Winnipeg Base, 155A West Hangar Road Winnipeg, MB R3J 3Z1.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.  204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com