RIDDELL, Marilyn Lois (nee LUNN) - Born August 4, 1932, sadly succumbed to her valiant battle with pneumonia at age 87, on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, where she passed peacefully in her sleep.
Marilyn was a kind and loving soul, selfless, she always saw the best in everyone.
She was a strong, loving, gentle woman, a breast cancer survivor and a role model to us all.
Marilyn spent her early career as Executive Personal Assistant to the Head Architect of the CNR in Montreal, followed by starting a family and then a lengthy career as a Legal Secretary at Kates & Goldkind in Toronto, until retiring at age 69.
She chose to work for lawyers in the suburbs, instead of downtown, so she could maximize her quality time with family daily. Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and caring friend.
Marilyn was predeceased by her loving husband Gordon. Marilyn is survived by her loving children Gordon (Judy), Beverly, Jennifer (Michael) and her loving grandchildren Winston, Melanie (Mark), Michael, David, Ryan and her loving sister Karen. She is fondly remembered by many family and friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family at the Stoddart Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Lindsay, on Tuesday, October 15th from 1:00 p.m. until time of a "Celebration of Life" service in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Reception to follow. Interment later in Pickering.
In lieu of flowers, it is the family's wishes that donations be made to either Ross Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.
A celebration of life is being planned for next summer.
"Our sincere thanks to the many kind PSWs, Nurses, Doctors and Staff that provided exceptional care first in home and later at Extendicare and Ross Memorial Hospital. We so appreciated the kindness and dignity afforded her."
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