Mary Elizabeth Atkin

1916 - 2010

Mary Elizabeth Atkin obituary, 1916-2010, Windsor, ON

BORN

1916

DIED

2010

FUNERAL HOME

Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre

895 Ouellette Ave

Windsor, Ontario

Mary Atkin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 30, 2010.

ATKIN, Mary (nee Christian)
Passed away, surrounded by her family on December 29, 2010 at Malden Park Continuing Care Centre. Predeceased by her husband Howard (1969). Loving mother to Charles (deceased) and Teena Atkin (St. Joachim) Donald and Isabel Atkin (Lambton Shores), Richard Atkin (Leamington), Mary-Beth and Wayne Rochon (London). Dear grandmother to Mickey, Kristy, Jim, Stephen and Scott. Great grandmother to Nikki, J.C. and Zane. Predeceased by her brothers Charles and Kerr Christian. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary worked as a Homemaker with the Red Cross for many years. She was a member of the St John's Anglican Church Altar Guild and Outreach Program, an active member of the Sandwich Elderberry's Club and a member of the Hotel Dieu Hospital Ladies Auxillary. Visitation will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 895 Ouellette Avenue (519-254-3223) on Sunday from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Mary will then rest at St John's Anglican Church, 3305 Sandwich St. on Monday, January 3, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Rev William Bradley officiating. Interment St John's Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations to the St John's Anglican Church Outreach Program would be appreciated by the family. Please join us in remembering Mary by visiting her memorial at www.andersonfuneralhomewindsor.com

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January 2, 2011

Dear Rick, Mary Beth and family,

I will never forget Mary. I will remember her most for her strength and determination, her sense of privacy,and her love for her family and friends.
Our relationship began as a professional one and over the last 22 years has blossomed into a treasured friendship.
I truly celebrate her life,a life well lived.
Beth Piet

January 2, 2011

Dear Mary Beth & family.Please accept our most heartfelt condolences in the loss of your beloved mother. I had the pleasure of knowing Mary for the past five or six years but felt like I'd known her much longer.
She will be deeply missed by all at St.John's and I'm sure her spirit will be with us in all we do in the kitchen in the future.
God Bless.
Love.
Mary Myers

January 2, 2011

Mary Myers

Dear Mary Beth & family.Please accept our most heartfelt condolences in the loss of your beloved mother. I had the pleasure of knowing Mary for the past five or six years but felt like I'd known her much longer.
She will be deeply missed by all at St.John's and I'm sure her spirit will be with us in all we do in the kitchen in the future.
God Bless.
Love.
Mary Myers

January 1, 2011

jim and karen little

thinking of all of you , so sorry for your loss

January 1, 2011

thinking of all of you, so sorry for your loss

January 1, 2011

jim and karen little

thinking of all of you, so sorry for your loss

January 1, 2011

May God bless you and your family at this difficult time. Our prayers are with you all. Scanlon Family (London)

December 31, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mary, your Mom is at peace now. Please take care. Love Jo Anne and John Warner (Strathroy).

December 31, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go with you all during this difficult time. I know my Mom will miss Mary very much.
Karen Langill ( Toronto)

December 31, 2010

our deepest sympathy and our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Paul and Dolores Jeffery

December 31, 2010

Gary and Vicki Cossarini

Jim and family, I'm very sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.

December 31, 2010

Gary Cossarini

Jim and family, I'm very sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.

December 30, 2010

Our thoughts are with you Mary. Sorry for your loss. Love Karen and Peter Purdy (London)

December 30, 2010

Ed and Tara Gamble

Our thoughts are with our friend Jim and all of the Atkin family at this difficult time. Sorry for your loss.

December 30, 2010

Ron Tiessen

My deepest sympathy and my thoughts and prayers are with you during at this difficult time.
Ron Tiessen (Leamington)

December 30, 2010

Tony, Sherry, Keegan & Karson DeGoey

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Atkin family at this difficult time. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

December 30, 2010

Sherry DeGoey

Dear Atkin family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I will always remember "grandma" as I knew her as, walking from Rick's to A&P. She would never take a ride from us and walked though the heat. She was a wonderful woman and we will never forget her! R.I.P Mary

Judy, Sherry,Tony and Family
Darren, Jen and Family

December 30, 2010

George Younan

My sincere condolences to your family. May your memories be a comfort.
God bless

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