At Headwaters Hospital, Orangeville, on Saturday, February 18, 2012, after a brief illness, Maureen Mulgrew, in her 71st year, beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Strain (2008). Loving mother of Peter, David and his wife Maureen, Tammy and her husband Michael Young, Terri Strain and her husband Mark Freeman, Steven and his wife Sheila. Fondly remembered by her granddaughters Dawn Marie, Ashton Lyn, and Emily Ruth. Dear sister of James Mulgrew and his wife Kathy.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (519-941-2630) Thursday evening from 5 to 9 o’clock. Memorial service will be held in the chapel on Friday morning, February 24 at 11 o’clock. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, Dufferin Chapter, 204 – 21 Surrey Street W., Guelph N1H 3R3. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
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Bev Duncan
Terri
Our deepest sympathies to your family.
Your Mom was a wonderful person…….I will miss our dinners at the Blue Bird with her.
Your entire family is in our thoughts at this most difficult time.
Love
Bev, Sheldon and Braiden
Glenys
How can I express my shock at your mom’s passing. We worked together for a lot of years. She was like a mother to everyone. She will be sooo greatly missed.
Anna Petek
My deepest sympathy to Maureen’s children and grandchildren. Maureen was definately one of a kind. I so miss her making us tea at work every day she was there and was thrilled to see her a few weeks ago at my home. Kind Regards Anna Petek
Cheryl Powell
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Mo was a vibrant and spunky lady. She was well know by all of us here at FTN and will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all .
Sheila Sandhu
My deepest sympathy to Maureen’s family – we refered to Maureen as Mother MO – she was very helpful to everyone at work and was always smiling – she will be missed by all of us.
Kind regards –Sheila Sandhu
Paula and Peter Luchak
Terri
All of our thoughts and prayers are with you, Mark and your family at this time. We were so very sorry to hear the news. Take care and know we are thinking about you.
Love, Pete and Paula Luchak
Handel Eccleston
My deepest sympathy to Maureen’s children and immediate family. I have worked with Maureen for the past 8 years and will miss both her smile and her laugh. She was truly one of a kind with a big heart. Thoughts and prayers are with you. – Handel Eccleston
Patricia Wright
My deepest sympathy to Maureen’s family at the sad news. Maureen was so very proud of her family and spoke so highly of her grandchildren. She certainly was a going concern and will be missed so very much. My thoughts and prayers go to the family at this very sad time.
Greg De Wit
My deepest condolences to the whole family! It will not be the same ever again leaving for work in the morning to see Maureen’s smiling face and bubbly personality, with a quick hello in there.
Karen Shaw
My Deepest Sympathy to Maureen’s Family. I was shocked to hear of her passing. I will miss her smiling face and her loving conversation at Metro. Thinking of You.
Paul and Linda
Peter, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Your mom will be missed very much by all of her neighbors .
It just won’t be the same around here without her cheerful smile.
ROBERT WALKER
I am so sorry for your loss. Maureen was a great friend to many at the Orangeville Woman’s Health Club and we will miss her great sense of humour…. what a pleasure to have as a friend.
Our deepest condolences Robert Walker and the OWHC Gym Girls
Anita Olsen
My deepest sympathy to Maureen (Mo’s) children and grandchildren
I worked with Mo for 8 years, I will miss her smiles and cheerful good-mornings, she was a great inspiration to us at FTN, she will be sadly missed, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Wendy Kane
I had the pleasure of meeting Maureen through The Orangeville Women’s Health Club. Maureen was a ray of sunshine and always made me smile! Her presence will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers to Maureen’s Family.
Wendy Kane
KAREN PETRI
My deepest sympathy Terri and Family. It was such a shock to hear about your Mom. It is so true how she was like our Mom at work. Always concerned of how we were, if we ate and take care of us if we hurt ourselves. Showing pictures of her Family she was such a proud person! I will miss her coming to tell me how well she would do on her courses, how well she would do at the gym as well as losing weight!. Her famous”fiddle-faddle” word at times and I would say to her “Now-now”(with a smile). I covered her desk over the years when she was away and people in the office nick-named me “Mini-Moe” and I loved it. Your Mom was a strong, one of a kind person and will be deeply missed by us all. FTN won’t be the same without our wonderful Moe.
Tami Biancini (Stratton)
Terri, on behalf of my whole family (Stratton’s), our deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother. Cherish your memories and know she is watching over you.
Donna Huddleston
This wonderful lady will be missed. My condolences to you, her family.
Krystyna Ricchetti and Family
Terri
So saddened to hear of your loss. I found comfort in this poem
Hope it gives you and your family some. God Bless.
IN TIME OF LOSS
Lonely is the home without you,
Life to us is not the same
All the world would be like heaven
If we could have you back again.
A light is from our household gone
A voice we loved is still
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
May the God of Love and Mercy
Care our loved one who is gone
And bless with consolation
those left to carry on.
The happy hours we once enjoyed
How sweet their memory still
But death has left a vacant place
This world can never fill.
How dearly we loved you
And prayed you might live
But Jesus just beckoned
And we had to give.
God gave us strength to bear it
And courage to fight the blow
What it has meant to lose you
God alone will ever know.
Eleanor French
My deepest sympathy to your family. I had the pleasure of meeting Mo at a computer class about 7 years ago. We quickly became good friends and coffee buddies. Over the seven years we had done all our classes together and had many laughs.She will be missed
Ingrid Vandenbroek
My deepest condoleces to Maureen’s family and friends. What can I say about Moe other than she was a bright light to all of us at the office. She was always smiling and cheerful, always concerned about others, making sure everbody was okay. The office will never be the same without her, with her bright and cheeful “Good Morning Ingrid!!!” when I walked by her desk. I feel a deep emptiness knowing I will never hear those words again.
Marilyn Del Bono
My deepest sympathy to Maureen’s family and friends. I’ve worked with Moe for 22 years and she was a mother figure to all of us at FTN.
Always worrying about how everyone was doing and always there to help you out with the smallest of issues. Whenever I wasn’t well, Moe could always tell, and she always made sure to come and check on me. She was a big part of our LVS team and we will miss her more than words can say. Moe will always be loved and never forgotten by all of us.
Lisa Leal (Gresik)
Terri & family ~. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. It is OK to lean on your friends for strength, and always remember how much you are cared about. Words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel.
Evelyn Peters
My deepest sympathy to your family. I have worked with Mo for 11 years and there wasn’t a day went by that she didn’t come over and say good morning to me. She was a very loving & caring person. I will miss her very much but never forgotton. My thoughts & prayers go to the family at this very sad time.
Erum Malik
My deepest sympathy to Maureen’s family. Her cheerful greeting and concern will surely be missed . She knitted a sweater for my son when he was born , I still have it and I will always keep it . She was so motherly . WIll miss her .
Amninder
My Deepest sympathy to moe’s family and friends.What can I say about her other than she was very helpful, energetic and caring person. Last year I started working with her as a co-op student, she was always very helpful . She was going on vacation, a week before my co-op ends . she came to me , gave me a warm hug and best wishes with her watery eyes.Thats what I can say, she loves every one in this FedEx family , no matter big or small.
Moe will always be loved and never forgotten by all of us.
Bob Onyskiw
My condolences and deepest sympathy to your family. May GOD give you strength during this difficult time.
Karen Gonzalez
My condolences to the family, words cannot express how sad we all are. I worked with Mo for the past six years. She was a beautiful person who touched many lives, always putting everyone else first. Constantly on the go doing whatever she could for whoever needed it at the time. Over the years she has given us many happy memories that we will cherish. We’ll miss you Mo!
Anne-Marie Payne
•May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Kathryn Ferguson
My deepest condolences go out to the family, I am very lucky to have known Mo and saw her last just before Christmas. I was not employed by FTN but did work in the same office as her for “Action Airport Express” and she loved to tell me about her kids and especially about her son as my daughter lives in Petawawa on the base and at the time he was a member of the military.
God Bless and my thoughts will be there with all of you tomorrow as I am not able to attend the services.
Kathryn Ferguson (Action Airport Express)
Vijay Singh
My deepest sympathy to Moe’s family. I have had the honour of knowing her for the past 17 years and it is filled with fond memories. She will be missed by my entire family.
May you find peace in the arms of God.
Tammy Bertato
My deepest sympathy to Mo’s family during this difficult time ,I have worked with her for 20 years and she was the sunshine in all of our days she will missed but never forgotten,may you find peace in knowing she is in Gods arms and the wonderful memories of an amazing person.God Bless.
Andrea Jackson
My deepest sympathies to Mo’s family. I was lucky to work with Mo for the last 22 years. She was such a wonderful lady. Always had a smile and a good morning for everyone. And she was so proud of her family. We received regular updates and saw photos of all of you over the years. She was much loved, will be sadly missed and never forgotten.
Amanda Pinnock
My deepest sympathy to Mo’s family. I will keep you in my prayers. Mo was like a mother to me at time. Giving me motherly advice and words or encouragement all the time. It’s still hard to believe she is really gone. She will be greatly missed at FTN.
Shaukat Khan
My deepest sympathyies to Mo’s faimly. We will really miss her a lot. She was very helpful when I first joined FTN in 2004 explaining me who to go to and how the whole process works at the office. I can’t forget those days and her lovely smile. My thoughts and prayers are with you.