Marie Patricia Gail Tingskou

TINGSKOU, Marie Patricia Gail August 29th, 1954 – August 3rd, 2022

 

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our loved one, Marie Patricia Gail Tingskou (Nee McNair). Marie was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 29th, 1954, to Doug and Juliette McNair. She grew up with 9 wonderful brothers and sisters: Robert McNair (Jennette), Evelyn Tytgat (Lenny), Eddie McNair, Diane St. Jean (Denis), Louise McNair (Denny), Gerald McNair (Lise), David MacNair (Joelle), Patricia McNair, Paul McNair (Lisa). The running joke was that there were always enough kids to make a hockey team every winter. She also had many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews whom she loved dearly. On September 15th, 1979, Marie married the love of her life, Tony Tingskou. Their first few years of dating and marriage were spent camping, and exploring their favorite province, beautiful British Columbia. In July 1982 they welcomed their daughter Amy into the world. In 1986, their dream of moving to British Columbia came true. They moved to a beautiful home in Abbotsford, BC with a spectacular view of the mountains. Shortly after, in May 1986, they welcomed their son, Randall and as Marie always said her “Million Dollar Family” was complete. The next few years passed quickly, with many summers spent camping at Cultus Lake. There, they met friends, made friends, and had innumerable laughs together. During the winter, they were in front of the TV cheering on the Canucks.  In 2014 Marie was thrilled to be reunited with her first born, Tony Rendina, his wife Elizabeth, and her two granddaughters Alessia and Julianna. In her later years, Marie moved to White Rock, where she and Tony basked in the sunshine and enjoyed the ocean air. In the last year of her life, Marie got to see her son Randy marry his beautiful wife, Kaleigh McAlpine and officially welcomed her favorite grandson, Jacob to the family. Tony and Marie were always quick to say that all their kids were the greatest reward of their lives. At the end of her life, Marie resided at Holmberg House in Abbotsford, where she was doted on by their amazing staff. She was blessed to have her friends and loved ones around her right until the very end. A celebration of life will take place in White Rock at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Holmberg House would be greatly appreciated.  “Escorted home by angels"