Marie Lillian Paton
October 29, 1923 to December 9, 2025
Marie passed away peacefully with family by her side, at age 102. Beloved wife to the late Bill Paton for more than 71 years. Loving mother to her three kids; John (Linda), Gord (his late wife, Sue), Beverley (Mike). Proud and loving “Nana” to Heather, Kevin, Ray, Evan, Wil, Tammy, and Jackie.
Born in Brighton, Ontario, she was the second youngest of 5 sisters.
Marie moved to Toronto in 1944, where she started her career at Canada Life and met the love of her life. She took great pride in her role as a homemaker first and foremost, and in being the absolute best at it. Marie never stopped learning; she was a self-taught expert from the get-go – a gardener, field-to-table chef (before it became a trend), baker, seamstress, reupholster, decorator, curler, swimmer, golfer, lawn bowler, skater, cyclist, a singer and a square dancer. She was a natural born health guru who knew all the homemade remedies, and it showed – she researched and resolved a lot of her own health issues right up till her mid 90’s.
Marie was the best wife, mom, nana, great nana, sister, aunt, cousin anyone could imagine – who would drop everything when you needed her. Loyal to a fault, with many longtime friends, some 15+ years younger.
She was young at heart, an avid entertainer who lived life to the fullest. Spent over 25 years wintering in Florida, where she decided it was time to learn to golf to keep up with Bill.
Those who knew her would want you to remember her for that true zest for life.
A celebration of life will follow March 21st, 11:00am at Jubilee United Church. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Thompson House where Marie was cared for by a loving staff, and where she spent her final days. www.mybetterliving.ca “donate now” button.