Obituaries

MARY LOU VAIL

(NEE ERSKINE)

October 23, 1930 ~ October 17, 2020

Mary Lou passed away peacefully at Heritage Lodge after a brief illness at the age of 89 years.

She was predeceased by parents Anne and Gerald Erskine, brother Arthur, nephew Patrick, niece Leslie and several cousins. Mary Lou is survived by her daughter Brenda Ann, sister Dorothy (Dave Jowett), nephews Jeff, Greg and Doug Jowett, niece Julie Teixeira, cousins Marilyn Marshall and James (Bud) Kelly, as well as several great and great – great nieces and nephews.

Growing up on Lipton Street, Mary Lou attended Laura Secord and Gordon Bell schools, graduating from the University of Manitoba with a BSc HEC in 1953 and B Ped in 1954. After marriage and living in Fort Garry, she taught elementary school in Winnipeg and Boston. Accompanying her husband in his academic pursuits, they lived in England and Scotland, and toured much of Europe.

Active in her community, Mary Lou volunteered for several organizations, was an accomplished figure skater and judge, member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Robert Burns Club, and the Winnipeg Steel Orchestra.

Mary Lou was always generous, establishing a Bursary in Education (U of M) to fund students in financial need, and the “Erskine – Vail Family Fund” through the Victoria General Hospital.

In 2015 at the onset of dementia, she resided at Riverwood Square and for the past month, at Heritage Lodge. Thank you to those for their care.

Cremation has taken place and a family celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com