Obituary for Marjorie Viola Roberts (Youse)
Marjorie Viola Roberts (nee Youse), born on June 4th, 1928 in Tillsonburg, peacefully passed away on January 4th, 2024 at Forest Hill retirement home in Kanata Ontario. She was 95 years old. In her last days she was in the company of her son Mark and his wife Fanny and enjoyed visits from close friends and family.
Marjorie Roberts was an exceptional woman whose life embodied the essence of tenacity, dedication, and resilience. As a devoted mother, her unyielding commitment to her family mirrored her relentless work ethic. Juggling the demands of a career while raising her children, she personified grace, fortitude, and unwavering strength. Her tenacious resolve and unflagging efforts inspired all who crossed her path, imprinting an enduring legacy of hard work and determination on her family and the community. Her unwavering dedication as a mother will forever endure in the hearts of her children and everyone fortunate enough to have known her.
Marj started working at the age of 14, dropping out of school to waitress at Gettas’ restaurant in Tillsonburg. She went on to work at Borden’s, soldering tin cans for powdered milk in the later war years. In her late teens she contracted TB and spent 3 years in Beck Memorial Sanatorium, which provided her an opportunity to learn some new skills, including sewing, cooking, painting and bookkeeping.
Upon leaving “the Sand” she started bookkeeping for a local Church in Tillsonburg. Marriage and children followed. With young children underfoot, Marj had a series of jobs ranging from the Tillsonburg Drive-In through automotive parts manufacturing and electronic coil winding.
When the kids entered their teen years, Marj went back to school to learn secretarial skills and started working for the department of Earth Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Her working career culminated as the Department Head Secretary for Earth Sciences. She retired in 1988.
Marjorie enjoyed a long and fruitful retirement, making many new friends and enjoying many new experiences while living out on Opeongo Line near Eganville Ontario. She was most often in the company of Joe Sullivan, an Opeongo neighbor who became a great friend and constant companion.
A deeply devout Missouri Synod Lutheran, Marj kept a prayer book close, and found great solace from its passages. Most recently she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Eganville, Ontario.
Marjorie is survived by her son Mark Roberts (& wife Fanny Liaw), son-in-law Gary Moniz, her grandchildren: Michelle Moniz, Rachel Moniz, Anthony Roberts, Jesse Moniz and Lucas Roberts, her sister Shirley Gilbert (Wayne “Spike” Gilbert), as well as her long-time companion Joe Sullivan, all of whom will forever cherish her memory and the profound impact she had on their lives.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her beloved husband William Douglas “Doug” Roberts, parents Tom and Edith Youse, brothers Fred, Ernest “Skip” and John “Jack” Youse, sister Myrna Shreve and daughter Sherry Denise Moniz. Her reunion with family brings solace and peace to our hearts, knowing they are together once more. Their legacy of love and cherished memories will forever intertwine, guiding and comforting us in our days ahead.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.
A short visitation for Marjorie Roberts will be held on January 13th, 2024 from 1pm at Ostrander’s Funeral Home in Tillsonburg. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and offer condolences.
The funeral service to honor the life of Marjorie will take place immediately following the visitation at 2pm in Ostrander’s Funeral Home. The family welcomes all who wish to join in commemorating her life and sharing cherished memories.
A separate event is being planned for friends of Marjorie Roberts in Eganville, Ontario. Date, time and place to be determined.
Mark & Fanny would especially like to thank the incredible staff of nurses and PSWs at Fairfield’s in Eganville, Greystone Village Transitional Care Unit in Ottawa and Forest Hill Retirement Home in Kanata for the excellent care extended to Mom these last few months. A special mention to PSWs Gulilat & Vicky at Forest Hill who helped make Mom comfortable in her last days.
Marjorie Roberts was an exceptional woman whose life embodied the essence of tenacity, dedication, and resilience. As a devoted mother, her unyielding commitment to her family mirrored her relentless work ethic. Juggling the demands of a career while raising her children, she personified grace, fortitude, and unwavering strength. Her tenacious resolve and unflagging efforts inspired all who crossed her path, imprinting an enduring legacy of hard work and determination on her family and the community. Her unwavering dedication as a mother will forever endure in the hearts of her children and everyone fortunate enough to have known her.
Marj started working at the age of 14, dropping out of school to waitress at Gettas’ restaurant in Tillsonburg. She went on to work at Borden’s, soldering tin cans for powdered milk in the later war years. In her late teens she contracted TB and spent 3 years in Beck Memorial Sanatorium, which provided her an opportunity to learn some new skills, including sewing, cooking, painting and bookkeeping.
Upon leaving “the Sand” she started bookkeeping for a local Church in Tillsonburg. Marriage and children followed. With young children underfoot, Marj had a series of jobs ranging from the Tillsonburg Drive-In through automotive parts manufacturing and electronic coil winding.
When the kids entered their teen years, Marj went back to school to learn secretarial skills and started working for the department of Earth Sciences at the University of Waterloo. Her working career culminated as the Department Head Secretary for Earth Sciences. She retired in 1988.
Marjorie enjoyed a long and fruitful retirement, making many new friends and enjoying many new experiences while living out on Opeongo Line near Eganville Ontario. She was most often in the company of Joe Sullivan, an Opeongo neighbor who became a great friend and constant companion.
A deeply devout Missouri Synod Lutheran, Marj kept a prayer book close, and found great solace from its passages. Most recently she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Eganville, Ontario.
Marjorie is survived by her son Mark Roberts (& wife Fanny Liaw), son-in-law Gary Moniz, her grandchildren: Michelle Moniz, Rachel Moniz, Anthony Roberts, Jesse Moniz and Lucas Roberts, her sister Shirley Gilbert (Wayne “Spike” Gilbert), as well as her long-time companion Joe Sullivan, all of whom will forever cherish her memory and the profound impact she had on their lives.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her beloved husband William Douglas “Doug” Roberts, parents Tom and Edith Youse, brothers Fred, Ernest “Skip” and John “Jack” Youse, sister Myrna Shreve and daughter Sherry Denise Moniz. Her reunion with family brings solace and peace to our hearts, knowing they are together once more. Their legacy of love and cherished memories will forever intertwine, guiding and comforting us in our days ahead.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.
A short visitation for Marjorie Roberts will be held on January 13th, 2024 from 1pm at Ostrander’s Funeral Home in Tillsonburg. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects and offer condolences.
The funeral service to honor the life of Marjorie will take place immediately following the visitation at 2pm in Ostrander’s Funeral Home. The family welcomes all who wish to join in commemorating her life and sharing cherished memories.
A separate event is being planned for friends of Marjorie Roberts in Eganville, Ontario. Date, time and place to be determined.
Mark & Fanny would especially like to thank the incredible staff of nurses and PSWs at Fairfield’s in Eganville, Greystone Village Transitional Care Unit in Ottawa and Forest Hill Retirement Home in Kanata for the excellent care extended to Mom these last few months. A special mention to PSWs Gulilat & Vicky at Forest Hill who helped make Mom comfortable in her last days.