First Baptist Church Halifax extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Marjorie Mader whose funeral was held at the Church on Saturday, October 6 at 10:30 a.m.
MADER, Marjorie Elizabeth - 93, Halifax, died at home on September 28, 2007. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born September 20, 1914, in Bridgewater, Marjorie was the third of six children born to Harris Reuben Mader and Glennice Lola Eisenhauer. Her family moved to Halifax in 1927, when she was 13. Educated at Dalhousie University, she graduated with her B.A. in 1935, and her Masters degree in German in 1937. Upon graduation she taught in Halifax, at Tower Road School, and also in Kentville. She took a year sabbatical which she spent in Ottawa studying the workings of the federal government. At the outbreak of hostilities in 1939, she was recruited by the British Army because of her knowledge of German and was assigned to British Intelligence throughout the war years. When the war ended she taught English and German in Berlin in the British Sector. She returned to Canada in 1947 and taught English at Trafalgar School for Girls in Montreal until 1950. She returned to Halifax and taught for many years in the Halifax school system, retiring as Vice Principal of Queen Elizabeth High School, Halifax, in 1977. She was active in the Nova Scotia Teachers Union for many years and a long-time member of First Baptist Church. In the same characteristic fashion that she embraced life, Marjorie attended the July 2007 QEH "Last Chance" Reunion and was able to meet many of her former students. She was predeceased by her sisters, Mary Adelaide (Mrs. Cleveland Miller), Kathryn Jean Marie (Mrs. Thomas Wier), Myrna Isobel Mader; brothers, Eugene Mclean Mader; Gordon Douglas Mader; nephew, Ronald Charles Mader. She had a great interest in young people, and is survived by seven nieces and nephews, and 17 grand-nieces and nephews for whom she was and is our beloved "Auntie Marnie". She had many friends all over the world. The family would like to thank her neighbours, in particular Aileen Stokes, for their kindness to our aunt, which allowed her to remain in the family home. Visitation will be held in Snow's Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., on Friday, October 5, from 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in First Baptist Church, 1300 Oxford St., at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 6, with a reception to follow. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. E-mail condolences to:
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