Mary Irene Sarah Warburton (nee Boyle)

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a full and loving life that we, the family of Mary Warburton, announce her passing.  Mom passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Valleyview Care Centre in Brandon, Manitoba

Mom leaves to mourn her passing her two daughters, Mary Anne (Earl) and Eileen and her sister-in-law, Ruth Boyle.  Family was at the heart of everything Mary did. She loved becoming a proud Grandma to Chantelle (Rudi), Erin (Kelly), Trevor, Ryan (Melissa), Jennifer (Brent), Jeffrey, Matthew and Craig (Taylor). She felt very blessed later when her 11 great grandchildren Matthew and Isabelle; Liam, Leland, Ryland and Ruthie, Summer and Kip; Kolter and Braelyn, Braxton and Brooks came along and called her Great Grandma, aka GG. Mary also leaves behind many and much-loved nieces and nephews.

Mary was predeceased by Arthur Morris, her husband in 1974; son Bill in 2017, her parents Earle and Ida Boyle; her sister Emily and brother Ross. She was also predeceased by all her Warburton brothers and sisters-in-law as well as brother-in-law Allan Gowler on the Boyle side.

Mom was born January 9, 1928, at Darlingford, Manitoba. The family moved to Poplar Point shortly after her birth where she lived the majority of her life. She loved helping her Dad and grew up loving farm life and learned to work hard. After high school she took a Business Course and lived and worked in Winnipeg as a Secretary for 3 years for an Insurance Company. Mom and Dad married in 1947. They farmed in the Poplar Point/High Bluff areas.

Mom loved farm life and worked hard helping with the cattle and crops and she always had a large garden. She found joy in knitting, crocheting, gardening, tending her yard and flowers, feeding the birds, especially the hummingbirds and orioles. She was a wonderful cook. Her preserves/canning were awesome, but her mince tarts and all her pies were legendary. Many fun times were spent around her table.  Mom was a member of the Winnipeg African Violet Society, local Horticultural Society, St. Anne’s Anglican Church and the Anglican Church Women as well as St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Oakville. She volunteered at the Lion’s Prairie Manor and belonged to the Fort La Reine Museum Auxiliary. She also enjoyed working with everyone on the Poplar Point and High Bluff History Books committees.

Mom’s faith and church families were important in her life. She valued everyone she met along her faith journey. Mom treasured all the friendships she made throughout her life and always said, “I have had a good life”.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel at 1:00 pm. The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed by registering at the link below. Private family interment will take place at St. Anne’s Cemetery, Poplar Point, MB.

Donations in memory of Mary can be made to St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Box 255, Oakville, MB R0H 0Y0.

A tree will be planted and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel. www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com 204-857-4021.