ALLSOP, Mary Elizabeth
(nee Hairsine)
Born in Simcoe, Ont. May 3, 1932, died in Leamington, Ontario on Nov 24, 2024. Loving wife and best friend for 70 years of Donald Gilbert Allsop. Dear mother of Whitney & Susan (Marshall) Allsop, St. Thomas; Brian & Christina (Kurtz) Allsop, Essex; and Erin & Gary Pendergast, FL.
Grandmother of Brianne (Chad) Wolters, Cottam; Corinne Allsop & Alex Hamilton, Cottam; Clarice Allsop, Windsor; Andrew & Sara (Cooper) Pendergast, FL.; Sean Pendergast, FL. Great grandmother of Eberle, Sutton, & Kessler Wolters.
Sister-in-law of William & Pauline (Leslie) Allsop, Kingsville; Paul & Gwen (White) Allsop, LaSalle; Loretta (Ouellette) Hairsine, Kingsville; Aunt of Judy & Peter Hastings, Windsor; Christopher & Debbie (Wormenhoven) Allsop, Kingsville; Randy & Caroline (Chauvin) Allsop, Kingsville; Jeffrey & Lynn (Douglas) Allsop, Windsor; Bradley & Stephania (DiPonio) Allsop, Windsor; Fred Hairsine, Cardinal, ON; and Margaret Hairsine, Kingsville.
Great aunt to Lisa & David Phillips, Chatham; Kristy & Christopher Thomson, Windsor; Jason & Trisha Allsop, Kingsville; Ben & Nicky Allsop, Essex; Melissa & Sean Statham, Essex; Colin & Noah Allsop, Windsor; Samantha & Kathleen Allsop, Windsor. Several great-great nieces & nephews.
Predeceased by her parents Frederick (1956) and Winifred (Critchlow) Hairsine (1997); a brother Robert Hairsine (1987); brother-in-law Robert Allsop (1966) and his wife Betty (Smadu) Allsop (1996); and niece Wendy (Allsop) Solet (2011).
Mary grew up in the Wheatley and Leamington area before attending the University of Western Ontario, graduating in 1954 with a BA in Secretarial Science. Following graduation, she worked at Ford Motor Co. (Canada) in Windsor as an executive secretary for 5 years before leaving to raise her family. During this time, she helped organize the Ford Duplicate Bridge Club, was secretary of Ford 5-pin Bowling League, and president of the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Club.
While raising her children she found time to work as a secretary part time at Cox Hyatt & Enns, & Air Windsor, and full time with Canada Employment for 9 years before retiring in 1988. Upon retiring she became a member of the National Association of Federal Retirees (FSNA).
In 1989 Mary & Gilbert moved to St. Marys, ON where they enjoyed golfing, travelling, and the theatre. Mary was a member of the St. Mary’s Rotary Inner Wheel. For 29 years they spent winters in both Port Charlotte and Auburndale, FL. Mary was an avid golfer and bridge player.
In 2001, she and her husband moved back to Essex County to be near family. She continued golfing with Leamington 9 hole Business Girls League and Hampton Ladies 18 hole League in Auburndale, FL; was a member of Kingsville Gosfield Heritage Society; and continued enjoying bridge games.
Memorial Service of the burial liturgy will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Dec 6th at the Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville.
Interment of remains in Epiphany Church Cemetery. Lunch reception in the Epiphany Church hall following the internment.
Visitation at Epiphany one hour before the church service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Church of the Epiphany, Kingsville or the Kingsville Food Bank, or the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
Arrangements entrusted to:
Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell St., Leamington (519-326-2631)
Family & friends may share their memories, send online condolences, or make donations at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Events
Visitation
Friday, December 6, 2024
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Church of the Epiphany
96 Main Street West
Kingsville, ON N9Y 1H3
Funeral Ceremony
Friday, December 6, 2024
12:00PM – 1:00PM
Church of the Epiphany
96 Main Street West
Kingsville, ON N9Y 1H3
Final Resting Place
Church of the Epiphany
96 Main Street West
Kingsville, ON –