Martha MARKWART

MARKWART Martha September 30, 1919 - November 5, 2009 Martha Markwart of West Vancouver (formerly Port Coquitlam) passed away peacefully on November 5, 2009. Martha was predeceased by her husband Bill in 2001 and son Dale in August, 2009. She will be sadly missed by her son Warren (Rekha), daughter Cindy (Kim), daughter-in-law Lilian; grandchildren Laura (Jack), Daniel, Christopher (Karen), Ryan (Sarah), Roxanne, Miranda, Nedda and Kyle; great-grandchildren Anica, Saeda, Emily, Hannah, and Brannan. Martha was born in Hague, Saskatchewan and spent her early years on the farm with 3 sisters and 1 brother. Martha married Bill in 1946 when he returned from World War II and they opened their first jewellery store in Saskatchewan. The family moved to B.C. in 1950 and operated hardware stores in Osoyoos and later in Chilliwack. In 1962 Bill returned to the jewellery business in Abbotsford and in 1969 they made their final move to Port Coquitlam and operated Markwart Jewellers until their retirement in 1982. Mom and Dad spent the next 15 years as "snowbirds" every winter in Mesa, Arizona. Grandma loved to cook and our favourites were her cinnamon buns and apple pies. She was a very strong willed lady who will be dearly missed! We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the caring staff of Inglewood Care Centre and the Lion's Gate Hospital. Funeral service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 3151 York Street, Port Coquitlam, on Monday, November 9 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Martha's memory to the Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, V7L 2L7. Published in the Vancouver Sun and/or The Province from 11/7/2009 - 11/8/2009