Obituary of Mardi Raymond

RAYMOND, Mardi Westcott Mardi died on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the age of 92, after a slow decline due to vascular dementia. She was one of seven children born to Oswald and May (Somers Booth) Pledger in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The family later settled in Hillsdale, Ontario where she married John Raymond in 1952. Mardi is survived by her children John, Ken (Tascha), and Susan (Paul), her grandchildren Bryan (Sarah), Shannon (Rob), Kyle, Craig, and Gillian, her great-grandchildren Téa, Cora, Abigail, and Lucas, and her sister Gladys (Ross Lys). She was predeceased by her husband, and siblings John, Thomas, Mary, Leonard, and Kenneth. Mardi was always an extremely industrious person. During the war she served proudly as an officer in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. She raised her family while working part-time at an insurance agency and always had time for her friends and family. Mardi was also a faithful believer and an active member of Yorkminster Park Baptist Church where she enjoyed serving Meals on Wheels. The family wishes to thank the staff of Sunrise of Unionville for their excellent care and compassion. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL LIMITED, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24. If desired, donations made to Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street, Toronto, M4W 1J5, would be appreciated. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.