Mary Gertrude Stikeman

died peacefully with her daughter and sister by her side. She was predeceased by her parents Gertrude Code and Murray Wilson and stepmother Louise Lockhart Wilson, her husband Heward Stikeman, brother Robert Wilson and brother-in-law Ted Hodgetts. She will be greatly missed by her sister Jane Wilson, daughter Roben Stikeman, and grandsons Finn and Oscar Boyle, and fondly remembered by Heward's children: Ginny, Robert, Ann, Elizabeth and their families. Mary was born in Perth, Ontario, and grew up on Wilson Street surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. Her mother died shortly after childbirth and as a child Mary was lovingly raised by her father and her aunts who lived next door, and after the age of seven, by Louise. From an early age she loved adventure and sports - as a girl she played hockey with the boys on the pond behind their house and she was a track star at Perth District Collegiate. Mary loved her Dulmage and Fraser aunts and uncles and especially her cousins Ian and Judy. Summers spent with them on the Rideau Lake at Breezy Bluff and jumping off the bridge at Rideau Ferry were among her favourite memories. She adored her many Code cousins and looked forward to their reunions on Otty Lake. Mary loved her years at Camp Oconto. She had a gift for friendship. Her McGill years in the '60's led her to a job with Cooke's Travel agency where she scouted exotic travel destinations for clients. It was a perfect fit. Cooke's was located on Dominion Square and there she met Heward whose offices were across the street. Their marriage was full of love and adventure and those were indeed Mary's happiest days. Together they had a daughter Roben. Mary had a wonderful sense of humour, she never took herself too seriously. She had a great capacity for joy and fun and loved meeting people. She was a free spirit. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at The Sunrise of Beaconsfield for their compassionate care. A celebration of Mary's life will be held in October in Montreal for family and friends. Our dear Mary died peacefully with her daughter and sister by her side. She was predeceased by her parents Gertrude Code and Murray Wilson and stepmother Louise Lockhart Wilson, her husband Heward Stikeman, brother Robert Wilson and brother-in-law Ted Hodgetts. She will be greatly missed by her sister Jane Wilson, daughter Roben Stikeman, and grandsons Finn and Oscar Boyle, and fondly remembered by Heward's children: Ginny, Robert, Ann, Elizabeth and their families. Mary was born in Perth, Ontario, and grew up on Wilson Street surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. Her mother died shortly after childbirth and as a child Mary was lovingly raised by her father and her aunts who lived next door, and after the age of seven, by Louise. From an early age she loved adventure and sports - as a girl she played hockey with the boys on the pond behind their house and she was a track star at Perth District Collegiate. Mary loved her Dulmage and Fraser aunts and uncles and especially her cousins Ian and Judy. Summers spent with them on the Rideau Lake at Breezy Bluff and jumping off the bridge at Rideau Ferry were among her favourite memories. She adored her many Code cousins and looked forward to their reunions on Otty Lake. Mary loved her years at Camp Oconto. She had a gift for friendship. Her McGill years in the '60's led her to a job with Cooke's Travel agency where she scouted exotic travel destinations for clients. It was a perfect fit. Cooke's was located on Dominion Square and there she met Heward whose offices were across the street. Their marriage was full of love and adventure and those were indeed Mary's happiest days. Together they had a daughter Roben. Mary had a wonderful sense of humour, she never took herself too seriously. She had a great capacity for joy and fun and loved meeting people. She was a free spirit. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at The Sunrise of Beaconsfield for their compassionate care. A celebration of Mary's life will be held in October in Montreal for family and friends. Our dear Mary died peacefully with her daughter and sister by her side. She was predeceased by her parents Gertrude Code and Murray Wilson and stepmother Louise Lockhart Wilson, her husband Heward Stikeman, brother Robert Wilson and brother-in-law Ted Hodgetts. She will be greatly missed by her sister Jane Wilson, daughter Roben Stikeman, and grandsons Finn and Oscar Boyle, and fondly remembered by Heward's children: Ginny, Robert, Ann, Elizabeth and their families. Mary was born in Perth, Ontario, and grew up on Wilson Street surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. Her mother died shortly after childbirth and as a child Mary was lovingly raised by her father and her aunts who lived next door, and after the age of seven, by Louise. From an early age she loved adventure and sports - as a girl she played hockey with the boys on the pond behind their house and she was a track star at Perth District Collegiate. Mary loved her Dulmage and Fraser aunts and uncles and especially her cousins Ian and Judy. Summers spent with them on the Rideau Lake at Breezy Bluff and jumping off the bridge at Rideau Ferry were among her favourite memories. She adored her many Code cousins and looked forward to their reunions on Otty Lake. Mary loved her years at Camp Oconto. She had a gift for friendship. Her McGill years in the '60's led her to a job with Cooke's Travel agency where she scouted exotic travel destinations for clients. It was a perfect fit. Cooke's was located on Dominion Square and there she met Heward whose offices were across the street. Their marriage was full of love and adventure and those were indeed Mary's happiest days. Together they had a daughter Roben. Mary had a wonderful sense of humour, she never took herself too seriously. She had a great capacity for joy and fun and loved meeting people. She was a free spirit. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at The Sunrise of Beaconsfield for their compassionate care. A celebration of Mary's life will be held in October in Montreal for family and friends.