Visitation will be held on Sunday September 21, 2025 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the Ripley Chapel.
A Private Service will be held.
Cemetery:
Ripley Cemetery
Cemetery:
Ripley Cemetery
In Memory of
S. Marie Colling (nee Thompson)
November 6th, 1934 - September 16th, 2025
Place of Death
Kincardine, OntarioObituary
Marie Colling of Ripley, passed away at Kincardine Hospital on September 16, 2025 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Allan Colling who predeceased her in 2010.Marie was born in Huron Township on November 6, 1934 to her late parents Marjorie (Nicholson) & Howard Thompson.
Dear mother of John D. & Kathy Colling of Kincardine, Nancy & Robert Cumming of Port Elgin, Mary & Aaron Hackett of Lucknow, and Laurie & Mike Gallant of Huron-Kinloss, and sons-in-law George Tesseris, and George Humphrey. Missed by her grandchildren Mike and Mitch Colling, Sonya Schmidt, Shannon Gallie, Amanda McTeer, Tyler Cumming. Melanie McEwen, Misti Humphrey, Jay Humphrey, Mike Humphrey, Michele McLean, Jodi Hanna, Jamie Hackett. Joel Hackett, Erin Young, Alexis Gallant, Kyle Gallant, 33 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.
Also survived by sister-in-law Jean Colling, and family friend Doug Moore.
Predeceased by two daughters in 2020, Susan Tesseris, and Marjorie Humphrey, her brother Bert Thompson, brothers-in-law Clarke, and Carrick Colling, and in-laws John & Violet Colling.
Marie was raised in the community of Purple Grove. She met Allan Colling, a Huron Township boy, and the two were married on May 19, 1951. They farmed in the township for 49 years, where they raised their six children. During that time Marie also worked as a mail lady and as a multi-service worker at Fludder’s Nursing Home. In 2000 it was time for Marie & Allan to retire. They moved to Kincardine to enjoy their leisure time.
Marie was never at a loss for things to do. She had many hobbies which included knitting, crafting, playing BINGO and cards, and going to the horse races. She and Allan loved camping, especially in the Bayfield area. She loved cheering on her beloved Toronto Blue Jays and Maple Leafs, and spent hours watching curling.
Marie also gave back to her community through the many service clubs and organizations she belonged to. She was a member of the Ripley Horticultural Society, the Eastern Star, Red Hats, Purple Grove Women’s Institute, Happy Hearts Seniors Club, and the Huron Lakeshore Friendship Club. Church was important to Marie. She was raised Anglican and attended the Ripley United Church and the Church of the Messiah in Kincardine.
Her greatest pride and joy came from spending time with her large family. She will be missed.
Visitation will be held at MacKenzie & McCreath Funeral Home Ripley on Sunday September 21, 2025 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. A Private Funeral Service will be conducted with interment at Ripley Cemetery.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Rosewood R-Villa Residents’ Activity Fund or the Kincardine & Community Health Care Foundation would be appreciated by family. Condolences and donations can be made online at mackezieandmccreath.com .
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