MARJORAM
Evelyn Mary
November 9, 1921
- June 11, 2016
Evelyn passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Extended Care at the age of 94 years. She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn will be lovingly remembered by her three children and spouses, Carol-Ann (Ron) Poole, Kevin (Sharon) Marjoram, Ken (Brenda) Marjoram, her six grandchildren Julie (Peter) Vereschagin, Sarah Poole (Mike Fraser), Michael Marjoram, Geoffrey (Rebecca) Marjoram, Whitney Marjoram (Alex Zaretsky), and Kelly
Marjoram, her three great-grandchildren Stoya and Saulanna Vereschagin and Jayden Harvey and her sister Inez Nociar. She was predeceased by her husband Joe, her parents Christian and Mary Nielsen, and siblings Gordon Nielsen, Margaret Jensen, and Annie Kelly. Evelyn was born in Bassano Alberta, and spent most of her later life in Calgary. She was raised in Dalum, Alberta on the family farm and began working for other families in the district when she was 17. She moved to Calgary when she was 20 and she worked in a boarding house and later at the Teakettle Inn and Carolina Restaurant. She worked for many years catering and at Mount Royal College in Food Services for 22 years until her retirement in 1988. She married Joe in 1953 and they were married for 50 years until his passing. Evelyn belonged to the Alliance Church and was a very active and dedicated member of that community. Evelyn spent her last 3 years at Hillcrest Extended care. She especially enjoyed her friendship with Gertrude Bliss. The family is so appreciative of the love and care that Evelyn received during her time at Hillcrest. Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother and sister as well as a longtime friend and neighbour to many. She will be missed for her undying love and devotion. She was well known and in demand in her family and community for her angel food cakes. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home (1605 - 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca.
