1932 (0) | Born in Bronte Ontario
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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.
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1941 (9) | Nursing her older brother Paul who died in her arms with Leukemia
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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.
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1950(18) | Entered Teachers College, supporting herself by working at a home for wayward girls.
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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
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1959(27) | Married Donald Johns White of Hampton, ON a fellow school teacher.
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1960(28) | Bought house on 440 Seaton Drive, Oakville, ON
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1961(29) | Firstborn son Jonathon born. Neither mother nor son expected to live
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1963(31) | Second Child Jennifer born
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1964(32) | Jennifer passed away with brain tumour. Marjorie told doctors about problem but not believed until after autopsy.
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1965(33) | Janette Elaine White born
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1986(54) | Moved to 139 Speyside Drive, Bronte when her husband retired so that he would have something to do
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2002(70) | Her husband Donald Johns White passed away and she entered time of sorrow
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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.
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2020(88) | March 13, went to be with her LORD and Saviour
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