- GIBSON Marjone Emma (Marge) Gibson of the Yorkton arid District Nursing Home in Yorkton, Saskatchewan;
Beloved wife of William Gibson passed away on Friday, April 5th 1991 at the Nursing Home.
She was 77 years of age. Marge was born on March 18th, 1914 in Bushnell, Illinois, U.S.A.;the daughter of Clare and Myrtle (nee McElvian) Sperry. As a young girl, she moved to Canada with her parents settling in Saskatchewan in the Druid district where they farmed in the summer. Every winter, they moved back to Illinois where she attended school. On July 8th, 1936, at Druid, Saskatchewan, Marge was united in marriage to William Gibson and, for five years, the couple resided at Wallasville, Saskatchewan. In 1941, the couple moved to Yorkton and in 1985, due to a failing health, she entered the Yorkton and District Nursing Home where she resided until her passing.
Mrs. Gibson worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses in Yorkton and was active in the community; served as secretary for the school board and was a member of the U.C.T. Ladies Auxilliary. Marge was very talented in her abilities, she enjoyed sewing for herself and her family. She always appreciated a good game of cards with friends.
Mrs. Gibson was predeceased by her parents; two daughters, Janet in 1949 and Donna in 1989; and one grandson, Dean in 1987. She leaves to mourn her passing, her loving husband William; her daughter, Carol Jean and her husband, Ed Hundert of Vancouver, B.C. ; one brother, Bob Sperry and his wife, Patti of Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.; two sisters, Dorothy Newton of Saskatoon and Virginia Staggs of Avon, Illinois, U.S.A.; and a granddaughter, Shawn of Vancouver, B.C..
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, April 9th, 1991 at St. Andrew's United Church in Yorkton, Saskatchewan with Rev. Everett Hollis officiating. The organist, Shani Apland, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, Rock of Ages and Abide With Me. Interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Peter Carey, Brian Tourney, Barry Headley, Bob Ribchester, Arliss Dellow, and George Byblow as pallbearers. Arrangements entrusted to CHRISTIE-HILL FUNERAL CHAPEL.
Star-Phoenix
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
11 Apr 1991, Thu ?W Page 21
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