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Dorothy Eileen Martsch Obituary
1938 ~ 2025 (age 87)
It is with great sadness that the family of Dorothy Eileen (nee Eastman) Martsch announce her unexpected death in Saskatoon, SK on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the age of 87.
Eileen, as she was known, leaves to mourn her passing two daughters and their husbands and families: Shelley (Warren) Litt of Camlachie, Ontario; Sandra (Keith) Warner of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.; two grandchildren: Braden (Amanda) Litt of Langley, British Columbia and Brianne (Tyler Kocher) Litt of Guelph, Ontario; two great grandchildren: Henry and Hallie Litt of Langley, British Columbia and of course, the grand dogs, Sophie Bella and Hector. Eileen also leaves to mourn her sister, Rosemary (Don) Nelson of Parksville, British Columbia as well as numerous nephews and one niece.
Eileen was predeceased by her husband, Fred (2005), infant son, Ian (1973), her mother, Ruby (1994) and her father, John Morris (2003).
Mom was born February 15, 1938 at Dinsmore, Saskatchewan hospital. She attended Dinsmore schools for public and high school. Following graduation, Eileen attended the University of Saskatchewan, earning her teaching certificate. From 1958 to 1964, she taught in the Eston (Amdewanda) area and in 1963, met and married Fred. Together, they raised their daughters, on the family farm located north of Snipe Lake. Over the years, Mom also worked at Eston Union Hospital as the Activity Director (1989 – 1993) and then, as Home Care Assessor Coordinator and Scheduler for the local Home Care office, retiring in 2003.
Mom always found enjoyment and solace in the arts. She was an accomplished oil and watercolour artist and many friends and family have enjoyed having one of her paintings hanging within their households. She loved living on the farm and up until the time she was 80 years old, she still hauled water, cut the grass, tended to a large garden and picked every last one of the raspberries so the birds didn’t eat them. Upon retirement, Mom loved spending her winters in Parksville at Surfside RV Resort, enjoying walks and daytrips with her friends. In the summer, she would live on the farm. In 2020, Mom moved to Eston to Heritage Manor apartments. She so enjoyed her time there with many cherished long-time friends.
A Celebration of Life service for Eileen will be held on Thursday, June 5 , 2025 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew’s United Church, 318 Main St, Eston, SK. with Paster Doreen Hewitson officiating. Interment to follow at Eston Cemetery.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be broadcast live (and recording) on their YouTube channel at ‘Eston United Church’.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Andrew’s United Church in Eston.
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Services
Celebration of Life
Thursday
June 5, 2025
2:00 PM
St. Andrew's United Church
318 Main St.
Eston, SK S0L1A0
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Donations
Canadian Cancer Society
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Tel: 1-888-939-3333
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St. Andrew's United Church
Box 67, Eston SK S0L 1A0
Tel: 1-306-962-4441
Respectfully,
The Staff of Eston Snipe Lake Funeral Chapel & Crematorium