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    1. Obit: Marjorie Viola (Senholt) Stewart b.1912 Lac Vert district, SK
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AmJBAIB/7246 Message Board Post: STEWART - Marjorie Viola (Senholt) of Saskatoon, SK, passed away peacefully at Stensrud Lodge on Sunday, November 6, 2005 at the age of 93. Marjorie Stewart (Senholt) was born January 2, 1912 at the family farm east of the hamlet of Lac Vert, Saskatchewan. As a young girl, Marj was very sports oriented. Her love was baseball, being the back-catcher for the local team. Next, came curling, she often spoke of riding her horse into town to curl. Marjorie left the family farm when she was a young lady and made her home in Saskatoon, where she went to hair dressing school. She left this profession after a very brief time and worked in the ladies sportswear department at Eaton's for twenty-five years. Later in life she married her longtime companion, Walter `Wally' Stewart. Marjorie and Wally did so many things together. There were many fishing trips with their friends, numerous holidays in Hawaii, Australia, and cruises and trips to various parts of Canada to visit relatives. Marj! orie was predeceased by her husband, Walter; her parents, Jack and Annie (Schanky) Senholt; three brothers and six sisters. She is survived by a large number of nieces and nephews and their extended families. In her later years, Marjorie resumed her love affair with the sports world, knowing every team in the NHL, NFL, and in the baseball leagues. She will be sadly missed by her best friend, Bonnie McKenzie of Saskatoon to whom she referred "as the daughter she never had! " There are many close friends in Saskatoon and various places who will miss Marjorie greatly. Those who knew her admired her for her iron will and strength. Marjorie was plaqued with arthritis and severe bronchitis, yet remained very positive. The last years of her long life were spent at Stensrud Lodge in Saskatoon where she received the most excellent care from the very capable and caring staff. Family and friends are to meet at Park Funeral Chapel (311 Third Avenue North) at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov! ember 10, 2005 to proceed to the Graveside Service at Woodlawn Cemeter y, officiated by Rev. Donna Wilson, and then all will return to Park Funeral Chapel for a luncheon in the Arbor Room. Arrangements entrusted to Greg Lalach

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