Mary Lena (Swystun) Claus
October 12, 1926 - August 4, 2016

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved mom, grandmother and great-grandmother on Thursday August 4, 2016 in her 89th year. Loving wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Barbara and the late Patricia and their husbands Richard and Maurice. Mary was the best grandma ever to her grandchildren Adam (Simona), Eric (Liv), Daniel (Leah), Natalie (Ben), Vanessa (Chris) and Matt. Mary was the vibrant great-grandmother of Luke, Zachary, Maya, Claire, Bryn, Violet and Emily. She was looking forward to having two more great-grandchildren and a wedding! All the family knows Mary will be there in spirit. Mary leaves behind her loving sisters, Elsie (Bill), Donna (Reg), brother, Tony (Germaine) nieces, nephews and friends. Pre-deceased by her sister, Julia(Wally).

Mary was born and raised on the Swystun farm in Rossdale Manitoba. Mary has told her family countless, entertaining stories about her life on the farm; like about her dog "Charlie", the prairie skies and her cherished schooling at the Rossdale school learning to speak and write English. But despite all the rural living Mary was truly a big city girl and she lived actively in Toronto since 1951. Mary worked and retired from Maytag where she worked many years. Even in her later years Mary had an unbridled energy for life; always wanting to be busy travelling, seeing new events, shopping and playing enthusiastically with her great-grandchildren to the very end. Her mind was sharp and she loved to discuss the current events of the times.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 12 p.m. until time of Service in the Chapel at 1 p.m. For those who wish, donation may be made by cheque to The Brain Aneurysm Foundation of Canada (www.bafound.org). On-line condolences may be made through www.turnerporter.ca