Obituary of Marjorie Louise Lister

LISTER, Marjorie Louise Helen

Marjorie, late of Regina, SK, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the age of 84 years. Predeceased by her husband Keith Lister; mother and father, Mary and Andy Gables; daughter-in-law Leslie Poitras; and son-in-law Jerry Pockiak, Marj is survived by her four children, Susan Pockiak, Ken (Gwen) Lister, Randy Lister, and Warren (Annette) Lister; seven grandchildren, Derrick (Jessica) Pockiak, Lori Pockiak, Shannon (Duane) Popplewell, Erin Lister (Tyler Roberts), David Lister (Angie Romanchuk),  Brooke Lister, and Breanne Lister; twelve great-grandchildren, Grace Pockiak, Samantha Yoachim, Benjamin Popplewell, Ryder Popplewell, Ella Popplewell, Jaxon Lister, Cael Roberts, Bauer Roberts, Noah Lister, Reise Romanchuk, Ryder Romanchuk, and Aubrey Romanchuk; brother Gary (Pat) Gables; sister Joan (Felix) Maroto; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.  

Marj grew up and spent the majority of her life in Regina. As the eldest child, Marj took care of her sister Joan and her brother Gary. While at St. Joseph’s School and Balfour Tech, she won various awards for her National prize winning handwriting, stenography, short hand, and overall business knowledge. Marj and her husband Keith, were married for 58 years and enjoyed various social activities together such as being regulars at their favourite places the Trianon Hall, and the CN Hall. She was well-known for her homemaking skills, taking care of her children, and being a social person in all aspects of her life.

Marj was the crochet master, as every member of the family has gotten one of her blankets over the years that she always made too short. Some of her other interests consisted of reading trash magazines, playing the slot machines, watching the soaps, and canning beets. Marj and Keith spent many of their later years as snowbirds in Mesa, Arizona playing bingo and cards, and taking all their visitors for donut Fridays. Throughout the years they kept in contact and continued to socialize with their long-time friends from the CN. After Keith’s passing Marj moved to College Park where she enjoyed eight years of being the bingo captain and socializing with friends. A huge thank you to the support staff and care givers of College Park. At the request of Marj, there will be no funeral, though a private family service will be held at a later date. In addition, flowers will be gratefully declined.