Obituary of Mona Marie Couperthwaite

Forever Loved, Never Forgotten ...

Mona Marie Couperthwaite (nee Sherman)

April 4, 1928 to November 15, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we share the unexpected passing of Mona at Markham-Stouffville Hospital at the age of 95. Predeceased by her loving husband of 70 years, Bruce (2020). She will be deeply missed by her children Beverley (Daniel Tooley) and Paul (Christine). Proud grandmother to Kelly and Derek Tooley and Kyle (Grace), Justin and Craig Couperthwaite and GiGi to Henry and Emma Couperthwaite who will miss her dearly. Mona will be sadly missed by her siblings Joyce, Doug (June), and Anne; predeceased by her sisters Lois and Elizabeth and her brothers-in-law Murray and Tom. Mona will be missed by her sisters-in-law Helen Tatters and Helen Coup; predeceased by siblings-in-law George (Ruby), Clarke (Doris), Melville (Marilyn), Marion (John), June (Bill), and Keith. Her many cousins, nieces, and nephews will miss her dearly.

Mona, eldest daughter of Elgin and Jean (nee Henderson), was born and raised in Keady, Ontario. In 1949, she married Bruce and they built a home on Maple Lane in Unionville. They enjoyed traveling and tending to their large vegetable gardens and she enjoyed hanging the laundry at home and at the cottage on Canal Lake.

Mona took great pride in caring for her husband, children, and home. Mona enjoyed baking and loved when someone brought her something sweet to enjoy. Mona was an avid card player and enjoyed playing bid euchre with family and friends at the Markham Lawn Bowling Club and Rouge Valley. She will be missed dearly and lovingly remembered by those who knew her.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to all of the staff at Chartwell Rouge Valley in Markham for their kindness and compassion in caring for Mona.

Family and friends will be received at Dixon-Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main Street Markham North, Markham, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Visitation starts at 11am until time of service in the Chapel at 12pm. Reception after service, followed by interment at Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery. Service will be live-streamed.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations to Markham Stouffville Hospital or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

Funeral Livestream

To access the livestream, CLICK HERE and follow the prompt to enter your email address. You will immediately be sent a link in your email inbox (please check spam/trash folders if the link is not in your inbox). The link sent to your inbox will expire, so please sign up to access the livestream on the day of the service and keep the pre-ceremony page open until the stream begins. The service will be viewable after the livestream, as well.

The livestream is set to start at 11:50 a.m., service begins at 12:00 p.m.