On Tuesday, February 28, 2023, Mrs. Marie Louise MacGregor passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, at the age of 79.
She was born in 1943, and grew up in Moncton and Dorchester, New Brunswick. She completed her teaching degree in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and taught for many years with Edmonton Public Schools. She was an avid reader, traveler, yoga practitioner, and an active member of the CWL and Catholic Church. She could often be found tutoring students in French, reading for the book club to which she belonged, and preparing to lead history discussions at the senior center.
Louise will be lovingly remembered by her brothers, George, and Alyre Jr (Carol); sisters: Marguerite, Yvonne, Rose Marie (late Paul), and Diane (late Danny); daughter, Rose-Marie (Chris); stepchildren: Alan, Ranald, Alton, Bruce, Bernie, and Anne; granddaughter, Dorothy; and step-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald; parents: Alyre and Amanda; and sister, RoseMarie.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Grey Nuns Hospital for their care and compassion.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at St. Clare Catholic Church, 6310 118 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta. A burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14611 Mark Messier Trail, Edmonton, Alberta.
Arrangements entrusted to Connelly-McKinley Edmonton South Funeral Home.
Alberta Bagpiper says
Please accept my sincerest condolences for your family’s loss. May you get through this difficult time with the love and strength of your family and friends.
Warm regards,
– AB
Kimberley MacGregor says
Louise was such a kind, gentle, intelligent and generous woman. She was open hearted toward me and I will always hold her in my heart with love.
Mary Heelan says
Condolence to the family . Louise was such a lovely lady. I will miss her companionship. We enjoyed travelling together . Louise always focused on the positive. Rest in Peace .
Andy Chen says
Louise was such a nice person and offered much help to Westend Seniors Activity Centre. It is very difficult to say goodbye to her.
I am sharing in your sadness as you remember the loved one.
Barbara Jaffray says
The Members of the Westend Seniors Activity Centre’s Book Club and History Lecture Series will miss Louise’s passionate contributions.
The Team Members of WSAC will as well miss Louise, and the little life lessons we learned from her determination.
We share in your loss.
David H Bai says
Adieu to LOUISE! We will remember Louise as a strong and generous person. She was also a good friend. She, along with myself and a few others, conducted a series of history and art seminars covering the world. For over the past ten years and up until mid-February, Louise was an important personality in our sessions at the Westend Seniors Activity Centre in Edmonton. All of us involved in this endeavour will deeply miss her dedication, humility, and leadership. Our thoughts are with Louise’s daughter and family at this time.
David H Bai
Patricia Cieslewicz says
I am so very sorry to hear of Louise’s passing ,she was my introductory teacher to the DVD history lecture series I will remember her as a very sweet and intelligent leader of the series .I will miss her .Please accept my sincere
condolences .Patricia Cieslewicz
Anne-Marie Kenny-Labrie says
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.May the wonderful memories of your mother’s love, Rose-Marie, comfort you.
Weekly Yoga classes were the start of our friendship and coffee outings with shared interests in reading, travel, music, church, etc.provided topics for interesting weekly chats. Her bright mind and gentle approach to sharing were so inspiring . She will remain in my thoughts and prayers forever.
Priscille Jong says
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. May the memories you have help comfort you in the days to come. Loosing a loved one is always very difficult.
Carol Hart says
Louise was a remarkably gracious, courageous, and intellectually engaged person. These qualities were showcased in her particiation in and leadership of the West Edmonton Seniors DVD lectures. I feel so lucky to have met her in that context, a sentiment shared by all who knew her there. All of us feel bereft, and so very sorry for her family.
Anita Luck says
Louise was a special person and friend. Her leadership for the History Series at the Seniors Centre was much appreciated. I always admired her calm determination to carry on in spite of severe illness. She was an inspiration to many of us. We will miss her and remember her. Rest in peace Louise.
Regina Beckett says
As I remember Louise, teachings of the 14th Dalai Lama come to mind: “What is love? Love is the absence of judgement.”
I offer my heart-felt condolence to Rose Marie and her family; please take comfort knowing your mother was respected and cared-about by many.