Elizabeth Martin (died 2023)
| Elizabeth Martin | |
|---|---|
| née Oldale | |
| Born | 1934-03-29 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Died | 2023-11-12 |
| Occupation | nurse |
| Employer | McKellar Hospital |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Elizabeth Martin (29 March 1934 – 12 November 2023 (aged 89)) was a Thunder Bay-born nurse at McKellar Hospital who spent her retirement between Shebandowan Lake and Mesa, Arizona.[1][2]
Life and family
Elizabeth Martin was born in Thunder Bay on March 29, 1934, to her parents Mais and Bill Oldale. She was raised in the area and later attended the McKellar School of Nursing, from which she graduated in 1956. She married Irwin Martin in 1954, and the couple had four children.[1]
She spent the majority of her professional life as a nurse at McKellar Hospital. Her roles there included working in the intensive care unit, pediatrics, neurology, and men's medical departments. She also served as an intravenous specialist and held the position of midnight supervisor for more than two decades before she retired. Earlier in her career, she also worked for several private medical clinics.[1]
She was an active individual who enjoyed swimming, water skiing, and downhill skiing. She was a skilled seamstress and crafter, known for making sweaters, blankets, and furniture upholstery. She spent much of her time at Shebandowan Lake, first at a camp on Castor Island and later at a home in Shelter Bay. Following retirement, she and her husband spent half the year in Mesa, Arizona, where she participated in various community activities.[1]
She was predeceased by her husband Irwin Martin, her sister Joan and brother-in-law Bob Zelinski, her brother-in-law Ron Stechyshyn, and her parents Mais and Bill Oldale. She was survived by her children Joanne, Kathy, Jim Martin, and Bob Martin, along with their spouses Jim Burrell, Peter Bemben, Sandra, and Diane. Her surviving family also included nine grandchildren, Dan, Melissa, Nick, Joel Bemben, Devin, Curtis, Derek, Ben Martin, and Brett Martin, as well as their partners Kim, Mark Angove, Kendra, Mitch Johnstone, Danielle, Nicki, Kaitlyn, and Ireland. She also left behind twelve great-grandchildren, her sister Barb Stechyshyn, and in-laws Dolly and Evan Scott. She died on November 12, 2023. Cremation was performed, with a celebration of life and interment planned for a later date.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2023-11-25.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 12 November 2023.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Elizabeth Martin, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2023-11-25, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 25 November 2023, p. 2(D)