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Marjorie Ruth White


1932 (0) Born in Bronte Ontario
1939 (7) Family moved RR#4 Milton, ON to farm. Mother starts to drive tractor and car even though she cannot see out the window and push brake/accelerator at the same time.
1941 (9) Nursing her older brother Paul who died in her arms with Leukemia
1945(13) Left home on the farm to go to Burlington Central High School skipping Grade 8. Worked looking after school principal's children in return for room and board.
1950(18) Entered Teachers College, supporting herself by working at a home for wayward girls.
1951(19) Started teaching in Burlington but then moved to Oakville where she started to attend Calvary Baptist Church in which he Uncle Ollie was a deacon. Started involvement with Pioneer Girls Clubs, Camp Cherith, and Sunday School ministry of Calvary Baptist Church. ALso developed summer camps for Oakville Parks and Recreation
1959(27) Married Donald Johns White of Hampton, ON a fellow school teacher.
1960(28) Bought house on 440 Seaton Drive, Oakville, ON
1961(29) Firstborn son Jonathon born. Neither mother nor son expected to live
1963(31) Second Child Jennifer born
1964(32) Jennifer passed away with brain tumour. Marjorie told doctors about problem but not believed until after autopsy.
1965(33) Janette Elaine White born
1986(54) Moved to 139 Speyside Drive, Bronte when her husband retired so that he would have something to do
2002(70) Her husband Donald Johns White passed away and she entered time of sorrow
2014(82) Stroke induced dementia necessitated move to St. Joseph's Villa Long Term Care, Dundas after 6 months in Oakville Hospital. Her granddaughter Charity came from Taiwan to support her with bi-weekly visits.
2020(88) March 13, went to be with her LORD and Saviour