Rose (Monk), Mary Ann - age 50, was a loving wife, daughter, mother, teacher and friend. She passed away suddenly on May 22, 2021. Born in 1970, she was the daughter of Marilyn (McCulloch) Monk and the late David Monk.
Surviving are her loving husband, Derek; son, Mekenzy; and mother, Marilyn. She was predeceased by her father, David and brother, Stuart.
Mary was a dedicated teacher for nearly 30 years. She loved her job and spent many, many hours trying to create an enjoyable learning experience. This was something that she thrived on and it showed through in her students, past and present. She was the bright light in all our lives. She loved spending time in the kitchen, creating incredible meals for her family and friends. Providing for others gave her a sense of accomplishment and joy. She loved to be near the water listening to the waves crash on the shore, especially during a storm. Mary’s love for cats was apparent to all, having convinced us of the need to care for the first stray kitten to show up on our doorstep...then the second...then the last two adopted from the SPCA... all over time, of course! Mary Ann touched the lives of everyone she came in contact with through her kindness, smile, and contagious laugh. She was also happy to pitch in with her guitar and voice to add to any occasion.
Mary often said that she would never want a funeral or service. She would say “Why would I want some group of people filing by my casket, commenting on how good or at peace I looked? I’ll be dead! Of course I won’t look good! Just put my ashes on the bar, get everyone a drink of their choice, then tell them to go home!”
We think that it would be fitting that any memorial donations that anyone may like to make could be directed to IWK Health Foundation, Metro Turning Point, HATS or Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Cremation has taken place and we will be taking Mary’s ashes to be by the ocean...she always wanted to retire where she could hear the surf pound against the rocks. Our household tea consumption has, unfortunately, dropped dramatically.
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