Mary Carter

Carter, Mary ……
The Carter family is sad to announce the passing of a cherished family member, Mary Margaret Williams Carter (born 1919) passed away February 16, 2016 at Lanark Place Long Term Care in Kitchener. She leaves behind her son Paul, daughter-in-law Lynda, grandchildren Sue, Andrew (Samantha) and Scott (Leah), great-grandchildren Griffin and Emmerson, dear niece Deborah Carter and her daughter Hannah, and many cousins who will miss her deeply. She has been reunited on the other side with those loved ones who went before her: husband Charles, sister and brother-in-law Barbara and John Drinkwater, father and mother Harold and Lillian Williams, and many cousins and friends who played such an important part in her life. Born in Guelph, Ontario, with time spent in Peterborough growing up, Mary made Hamilton, then Niagara Falls her home for many years before moving to London, Ontario in 1970. In her later years, she moved to Kitchener to be closer to her son and his family. She played golf, rounds of bridge and followed numerous sports on television when she could no longer be physically active. Mary’s life was one of love and generosity and her family and friends were the centre of her world. There was no one who didn’t love her. She was truly interested in everyone she met and made the most of what life handed her in spite of her physical limitations. She was a true example of grace, dignity and kindness and she will be missed very much. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Lanark Place who took such good care of Mary in her final years. Friends will be received by family at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street, South, London, on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 12:30pm – 1pm, where the Memorial service will be held at 1 pm. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be at a later date. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com