Merry Rose Tunney (née Swiddle) passed away peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital, just shy of her 83rd birthday. Born in Levack, ON to Rose (née Piaskoski) and Frank Swiddle, she later moved to Mississauga with her husband, Edward Tunney (predeceased), where she became a pillar of her church and local community.

Merry was a lifelong caretaker – she loved tending to her garden, maintaining her home, and sharing meals with loved ones. She appreciated friendly chats with neighbours and could mend just about any article of clothing that was brought to her. When she wasn’t working on puzzles or watching the Toronto Blue Jays, Merry found great joy in travelling with family, adventuring to places like Hawai’i, Iceland, and the Tuscan countryside.

Merry was the loving mother of Glen (Leah), Catherine (Richard), and Gregory (Vanessa); and proud grandmother to Matthew, Rebecca (Lucas), Ainsley, Mariska, Carys, Kaylee, and Jenson. She is also survived by her sister Frances Swiddle and brother Ronald Swiddle (Elizabeth). Merry was a steady hand and a warm hug for everyone in her life, and she will be deeply missed.

Donations can be made in Merry’s honour to the Trillium Health Partners Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Visitation: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – 2-4PM and 6-8PM at the Turner & Porter Neweduk Chapel.

Funeral: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 – 10AM at St. Martin of Tours Parish; interment at Assumption Cemetery to follow.