Obituary of Mae Martin

A memorial card from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". MARTIN - After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Mae passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre with her family by her side. She was 79 years of age. Mae Margaret Martin was born on May 22, 1934 on the family farm north of Hubbard to Robert and Ruth Johnson (nee Battersby). Mae received her education at Hard Rock School. She was united in marriage to Fred Martin on November 28, 1953 at St. Andrew's United Church in Yorkton. She spent most of her life alongside Fred on the farm, and took great pride in working hard and harvesting a bountiful crop and garden. During her years in Ituna, Mae was actively involved with the Lakeside United Church Women. Fred and Mae remained on the farm until October 2007, when they moved to Yorkton. During their 55 years of marriage, they were blessed with two children and four granddaughters. Mae was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed time spent with family and friends, always welcoming visitors into her home for a meal, or a cup of tea. She loved hosting guests, and felt most at home in the kitchen. Mae enjoyed crocheting and sewing. She loved travelling, whether it was a country drive, a bus tour somewhere new, or a journey abroad. She could often be found viewing the various activities that her grandchildren participated in. She was a strong-willed, courageous and resilient woman. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Mae will be lovingly remembered by her children Norman (Vivian) of Ituna and Beverley (Bill) Kreway of Yorkton; granddaughters Sarah (Jonathan) Slywka and Ashley (Brennan) Dwyer, Chantel and Sheri Martin; sisters Ethel (Bill) Van Parys of Yorkton and Lucy (Joe) Roske of Regina; brother-in-law Larry Wolbaum of Calgary; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Fred in 2009; her parents; sisters Jane Wolbaum and Alice Johnson and brother Harry Johnson. A service of comfort was held on Monday evening, November 11th 2013 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Brian Mee of Lakeside United Church in Ituna officiating. Organist, Amanda Buhler led in the hymns 'I Come to the Garden' 'How Great Thou Art', 'In the Bulb There is a Flower', and 'Go Now in Peace'. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, November 12th 2013 from St. Stanislaus Church in Ituna with Rev. Brian Mee officiating. Organist, Lenore Fincati led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'How Great Thou Art', 'Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee' and 'Just A Closer Walk With Thee'. The lay-readers were Jonathan Slywka and Chantel Martin. The eulogists were Bev Kreway, Sarah Slywka, Ashley Dwyer and Shannon Senchuk. The interment took place beside her husband Fred in the Ituna Town cemetery with Bill Kreway, Robert Stoop, Jonathan Slywka, Brennan Dwyer, Brent Van Parys and Marlin Rosek serving as the casketbearers. Memorials were to the Lakeside United Church or the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home (baileysfuneralhome.com) Service Information Monday, November 11th, 2013 7:00pm Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 2:00pm, St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church Details: Service Extra Info This will be a United Church Service with Rev. Brian Mee officiating. Interment Details Ituna Town Cemetery