Obituary of Mary Ann Cruickshank

Mary Ann Cruickshank of Goderich and formally of Wingham, Ontario passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025 at Alexandra Marine & General Hospital in Goderich, after a lengthy illness.

She leaves to mourn her siblings: Ellen Smith (Barry), Steve Cruickshank (Barbara) and Kate Brown (Michael).  

She is also survived by her nieces and nephews: Matthew (Sara) and Daniel (Candice) Smith; Emily (Nick) Salari, Wesley (Brooke) Brown, and Madison (Daniel) Brown; Luke (Erika) Cruickshank and Scott (Jeanette) Cruickshank.

Lovingly remembered by her great nieces and nephews: Jack and Sam Smith; Charlie Smith; Wade and Winter Cruickshank and Thomas Salari.

Mary Ann is predeceased by her sister-in-law Marilyn Cruickshank (2013) and her parents Bud (2001) and Dorothy (2021) Cruickshank.

For many years Miss Cruickshank inspired countless students teaching English and History at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, Ontario. She also served a term as the Local President of the OSSTF. This was her happiest time; she loved to teach. She proudly pointed out all her former students as she was out and about in the community.

She enjoyed travel, golfing, politics, family time, Tina Turner’s music, she was an ardent Leafs and Detroit Tigers fan and she had an uncanny knack for picking winners in the weekly football pool.

There will be a private family graveside service in the spring.

Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

All things beloved live on in our hearts forever.