Martha Anne Theresa Tracey, 78, of Moose Jaw died at home on September 26, 2024, after a seven-and-a-half-year struggle with a neurological disorder. She passed peacefully in the loving care of her life partner Don Mitchell, who served as her constant caregiver throughout her final years.
Martha was a reader, editor, journalist, book club member, Festival of Words volunteer, and literary enthusiast. An advocate and organizer for women’s rights, labour education, child abuse prevention, peace, civic politics, and other causes. A meditator, mind speaker, eye roller, and taker of no bullshit. A justice seeker who believed in the good in everyone. A globetrotter, food lover, belly laugher, trivia star, sports fan, loving partner, wonderful mother, enthusiastic sister-in-law, and generous friend. Some of these most-loved traits receded in her final years, but she never lost her love for family, her sharp memory, or her appreciation of a good story well told.
Left to carry her legacy are her husband Don, her son Dave and his partner Moravia, her daughter Tracey and her partner Ryan, her grandchild Alex, her brother Peter and his partner Carol, many daughters and sons of Mitches, and countless dear friends and comrades.
A livestreamed celebration of Martha’s life will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre (217 Main St N), with lunch and reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Festival of Words or a cause of choice.
In living memory of Martha a memorial planting will be made by W.J. Jones & Son Ltd. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).
Dayna Chamberlain- Funeral Director