Marie Babin
| Marie Babin | |
|---|---|
| Baba | |
| Born | 1920-05-31 Olha, Manitoba |
| Died | 2018-01-14 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | inspector; stenographer |
| Employer | Canada Car |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Marie Babin (31 May 1920 – 14 January 2018 (aged 97)) was a Manitoba-born stenographer for Revenue Canada and wartime aircraft inspector at Canada Car who was an active member of the Church of the Ascension in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Marie Babin was born in Olha, Manitoba, to Maryan Kszeminsky and Justina Komaranska. She was raised in the Riding Mountain area. In 1941, she relocated to Fort William to work at Canada Car, where she served as an inspector for the production of Hawker Hurricanes during the Second World War. Following the war, she attended business college and found employment as a stenographer with Revenue Canada.[1]
She married Eugene Babin in 1949. The couple resided in Thunder Bay, where they constructed two family homes. She was a long-time member of the Church of the Ascension, serving as the parish bookkeeper for many years. Her personal interests included sewing, cooking, and gardening.[1]
She was survived by her daughters Claudia Semeniuk and her husband Dennis, and Valerie Babin and her partner Ain. Her surviving family also included grandchildren Paula Semeniuk and her partner Steve Rowan, Dennis Semeniuk Jr., Andrew Babin, and Robert Babin and his wife Amy, as well as great-grandchildren Hunter, Xander, and Ever Rowan. She was also survived by her sister Rosaline Kitz and her husband Joe, sister-in-law Carol Shyminsky, and her close friend Mary Bobinski. She was predeceased by her husband Eugene Babin, her siblings Lena Smaluk, Joe, and Frank Shyminsky, a nephew Jerry Shyminsky, and a niece Elaine Nolan.[1]
She died on January 14, 2018, at Roseview Manor in Thunder Bay. Cremation was performed, and a memorial service and interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens were scheduled for May 2018.[1]
Other records
The following was recorded under the title Marie Babin (stenographer) and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.
Marie Babin was a stenographer at Dominion Income Tax who lived in Fort William in 1950.[3]
Directory listings
| Year | Name as listed | Occupation | Employer | Address | Spouse | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Babin Mrs Marie steno Dom Income Tax r 313 Francis E | Stenographer | Dominion Income Tax | 313 Francis Street East, Fort William | p. 105[3] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Marie Babin, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-01-24, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 24 January 2018, p. 9(B)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 105.