At Henley Place, on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, of Ilderton age 83. Beloved wife of Meredith (Skip) Charlton for 62 years. Loved mother of Mark and Raksany of Newmarket, Carrie and Travis of Brantford and Marcie and Tracy Zavitz and granddaughter Amy of Ilderton. Cherished sister of Helen and Bill Sande, Stuart and Jocelyn O’Neil, and Max and Deirdre O’Neil. Marjerie was a dedicated teacher. She began her career with the adventures and challenges of one room schools. We shall miss her. We will cherish her legacy of inspiration, love and kindness. The family appreciates the exceptional care and compassion of Henley Place staff.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 11AM. Cremation with interment Littlewood Cemetery, Middlesex Centre.
Donations to the Alzheimer Society or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Linda O'Neil, Paul and Grant Vezina
I just noticed Marjorie had passed away last week. Wishing you God Peace and Love. So sorry for you loss.
Marg England
My thoughts are with you Carrie and with your family . May all the fond memories you shared with your mom help you through this difficult time .
Carol Trickett
Dear Skip,, Marcie, & Carrie,
Bob and I will miss seeing you around Henley Place. You have been so faithful in spending time with Marjerie. Her cheery disposition sure brightened the room. I was sorry to be away at the time of Marjerie’s passing. We feel the sorrow deeply with you and other family though only acquainted a short time.
May God comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead,
Bob and Carol Trickett
Bob and Isobel Campbell
Our deepest condolences to all the family.
Laura Davies
I wish I could have been there to pay my respects. I have very fond memories of snow forts in the backyard when we would visit in winter. Love to the family,
Laura.
Kathy Wilson
Carrie, Hope you are doing o.k. at this difficult time. May all the happy memories stay in your heart and help you through the sad times. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ralph Needham. Joan Robson
Just read of Marj’s passing.She was a member of our Red Hats and was always fun to visit with. My thoughts are with you.
Helen and Bill Sande
We are sorry that we were not able to be there with you all today to remember our wonderful sister, Marj. We share your sorrow as you say goodbye. Marj faced life’s challenges with grace…a major fire, caring for her mother through a long illness, being a working mother herself, and finally struggling through her own long illness. All the while, she shared her many gifts with us. Marj was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, She was an inspiring and caring teacher. She was a very good athlete and an active participant in the community. She provided countless perfect baked desserts to all her friends and family over the years. Thanksgiving memories will always include her incredible pumpkin pies. She always enjoyed all of our family gatherings. Although we will always miss her, she left us with hearts full of cherished memories.
Love from Helen and Bill
Sean ONeil
Uncle Skip, Mark, Marcie, Carrie,
I am very sad for your loss, and am thinking about Aunt Marj a lot. Many fond memories, including our breakfast in the revolving restaurant in Vancouver when you came out for a visit.
My thoughts are with you and my cousins.
Sean & Family
Shelah Pickett
My thoughts are with you, Carrie, and your whole family. I know how much you loved and cared for your Mom and will miss her.
Emily MacDonald
Marcie and Family,
Sorry to hear about your loss of your Mom. Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Jane and Mary McGrath, Toronto
Thinking of you at this sad time. Marjerie was an awesome person and a great friend. We still use her recipes from the Ilderton United Church Recipe Book.Others by The O’Neil family too.
Maria Adams
Carrie,
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. Thinking of you at this time.
Bryan and Liz Graham
Skip, Mark, Marcie , Carrie and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Marj. She was a well respected and dedicated teacher. She will be missed by all who knew her. May pleasant memories help you through this difficult time. Thinking of you.
Bryan and Liz Graham
doris loft
Marj. was loving wife, mother and grandmother as well as a good neighbour and friend. My sincere sympathy to all of the family. Sincerely, Doris Loft
Lloyd and June Switzer
Condolences to you and your family, Skip!
Beth Duff
I am sending my condolences to Mr. Charlton, the Charlton family and the O’Neil family on the loss of Mrs. Charlton. I was fortunate enough to have Mrs. Charlton as a teacher, some sixty years ago, at S.S.#6 London Township. Mrs. Charlton was an outstanding teacher – she not only taught the three r’s, but passed along many life skills through her anecdotes she shared with us. Mrs. Charlton ‘made a difference’ and continues to be my hero.
Let many wonderful memories sustain you at this sad time.
Sent with love and affection, Beth (Parker) Duff, Kingston Ontario.
Tom Hearn
Mrs. Charlton was certainly a well respected teacher during her teaching career and I’m sure had a positive impact on her many students. I also had the opportunity to work for a couple of summers with Mark at the Board Office many moons ago. We had some laughs and hopefully we’re a bit wiser now – certainly older.
All the best to the Charlton family.
Norma Stokes
I am sorry for your loss, Skip, and family. I remember Marj as a kind and gentle soul who put others before herself. May the wonderful memories of happy times together give you peace.
Karen Campbell (Gidley)
Dear Skip and family,
So sorry to hear that Marjerie has passed away….I have fond memories of our chats over the church pews at Ilderton United. She certainly earned my respect, having thrived as a teacher in a one-room school house!
I remember her as such a graceful and kind-hearted lady.
Kindest thoughts and prayers sent your way from Vancouver
Sylvia Bamford
Dear Skip and Family:
We are so sorry to hear that Marj has passed away. She was such a sweet and gentle lady and you will miss her dearly. I know some of my siblings remember her well as a great teacher and role model during their years in elementary school. May you all take comfort in your own personal memories of her and in knowing that she was loved and respected by the many people whose lives she touched.
Sylvia and Scott Bamford
Stella & Terry Chsttington
Dear Skip & family,
Sincere condolences on the passing of Marjorie. She was a a very kind, caring lady and a good friend.
I have many happy memories of Marj. We had many fun times with our golf group, our bridge group plus our yearly girls get-a-way at a cottage.
I will miss her. Sincerely, Stella & Terry
pam bice
I was so sorry to hear of Marj’s passing. She was was one of the most inspirational people I know. She has impacted so many in her life. I am sure you will be amazed at the stories you will hear of your wife/mother/grandmother from everyone she touched . We were all blessed to have had her in our lives . May your memories carry you through the difficult times.
With deepest sympathy
Pam Bice and family
Kenn & Virginia Pray
We are sorry to hear of Marg’s passing. Our condolence to all the family. We remember all the fun times we had when we were curlers with you all in Ilderton.
conniie ramsay
sorry to hear of my 1st grade teacher at ss#6 public school. good times ,good memories.sorry for your loss. coonnie ramsay
Eleanor Sande
Dear Uncle Skip, Mark, Marcie, Carrie, Amy, Raksany, Travis and Tracy, We are wishing you all peace in mourning the loss of Aunt Marj. We were very saddened of the news of her death. While we cannot pay our respects to you in person, please know we will be thinking of you all from across the miles and will celebrate the amazing life that Aunt Marj lived, the legacy she left, and the happiness she brought to those around her, especially thinking of my mother and the fondness she had for her beloved sister, Marj.
Dave Fallon
I remember Mrs. Charlton well from my high school days with Mark. Many a poker game in the basement and she always made sure there were enough treats to feed hungry high school boys. Many fond memories of those years in Ilderton. I hope the whole family is doing well and that as you reflect on her life it brings nothing but smiles….
Jennifer Huxley
Carrie,
My thoughts are with you at this time. May happy memories bring a smile to your face and keep love in your heart.
Jenn
Eleanor Sande and Jean Léger
Dear Uncle Skip, Mark, Marcie, Carrie, Amy, Raksany, Travis and Tracy,
We are wishing you all peace in mourning the loss of Aunt Marj. We were very saddened of the news of her death. While we cannot pay our respects to you in person, please know we will be thinking of you all from across the miles and will celebrate the amazing life that Aunt Marj lived, the legacy she left, and the happiness she brought to those around her, especially thinking of my mother and the fondness she had for her beloved sister, Marj.
Our sincere condolences to you all as well as to Uncle Stuart, Aunt Jocelyn, Uncle Max and Aunt Deirdre, who surely are feeling a painful sadness in the loss of their sister and friend.
With sympathy,
Eleanor Sande, Jean Léger, Alexandre and Olivier Léger
Lynda Wilkey
My deepest condolences . There were many fond memories. Thinking of you
Lynda
Don & Elvy Urbshott
Dear Skip & family
Someone so special can never be forgotten.
Those we love don’t go away,
They walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but very near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
Dawn Paron
Mrs. Charlton was one of our children’s first teachers at Centennial Public School and she made the transition from city public school to country school very smooth. I still recall walking down the hall on our first visit and seeing cows through the doors at the end of the hall which was right outside her classroom It was something we sure didn’t experience in the city and something I have never forgotten…… She was impressive as she was very gentle, but firm. One of the first items she filled me in on was a packing a healthy lunch. No sweets! It encouraged healthy nutrition from the get go, quite remarkable I thought. Once our kids had graduated, if we bumped into Mrs. Charlton somewhere, she always took interest in how they were doing as well as what they were doing. We always enjoyed spotting her in the grocery store or at Philly’s. As we remember her fondly, we wish to express our deepest sympathies to the whole family. Warmly, Dawn and Franco Paron. Nicole, Amy and Brady were former Centennial students
Bob Hudson
Sorry to hear she was my first teacher at S.S.#6 Condolences
Jim Parrott
Carrie, thinking of you at this time of loss. Memories will carry you through. Mom is at peace now. Take care. Jim
Jack & Marie Bannon
Sincere sympathy on Marj’s passing, she was a good neighbour and so pleasant to meet here and there, and she was always interested in how students were doing plus a very community worker.
Sandy Stead
Dear Skip and family,
Our sincerest condolences for the loss of Marj. She always took the time to talk to us when we were kids and I remember making birthday cakes for Mom with her. I’m sure your happy memories of Marj will help you get through this difficult time.
You are in our thoughts and prayers,
Dennis and Sandy Stead (Hodgins).
Helen Smith
My heartfelt condolences. May you all take comfort in the wonderful memories she leaves behind.
Carrie Pineau
My deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Jackie Dewan
I will always remember Mrs. Charlton to have been a dedicated teacher who was kind and caring and started off the early learning years on a positive note for our 2 children so many years ago at Centennial Central Public School. I still smile to think that one of the important subjects in her class was LUNCH BOX………No white bread or sugary snacks for the kiddies,If there was ……. a note came home! She was way ahead of her time with the value of nutrition. That was 30 years ago, and we still talk about it. Mrs .Charlton was a person who made a difference! Jackie Dewan…….. Jamie and Meagan former students.
Bob Duncan
Skip and family –
We are so sorry to hear of Marj’s passing. You will cherish many happy and wonderful times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. She will be missed so very much.
With warm thoughts, Bob & Jacquie Duncan
Eleanor Leatham
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Skip and all of your family at this sad time. Marjorie was a kind and gentle woman. May you find peace in the many fond memories you have of all your happy times together.
Charlene Tuszynski
Sorry to hear about your loss Marcie, Tracy and Amy. She was one of the first people we met when we moved here. Brought us a plate of her homemade oatmeal cookies. She was thrilled when I asked her for the recipe. Our thoughts are with you.
Bob and Nancy Manning
Sorry to hear of Marj’s passing. She was a good friend of Dad and Mom’s and has been around our family since before I was born. I was fortunate to have her as my grade 5 teacher. She used to help us bake a cake for my Mom’s birthday when we were kids. In the coming days and weeks you will be able to share many wonderful memories of her and she will remain in your hearts forever.
Lisa Hedley
John and I would like to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of your beautiful wife and mother. She was a wise, gentle woman with a very kind spirit. All of the great memories will help to keep that spirit alive and help to heal your broken hearts. Your dedication to her during her illness is certainly a testament to what she meant to each of you. Take care of each other.
John and Lisa
Joan Morley ( Clubb )
Marcie ,Tracy and families
Memories are so precious ! Brings tears, smiles and laughter. You’ll find each will warm your heart when you need it most. Our thoughts are with you and your families.
Joan and Larry
jane galloway
Sorry to hear about marg she was a lovely lady and you will miss her very much thoughts are with you skip and your family jane & David