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On December 13, 2020, Margaret Marilyn Avruskin, loving wife and mother extraordinaire, passed away from cancer at the age of 82 in the comfort of her Oregon home, surrounded by her adoring family.
Born in 1938 in Montreal, Quebec, Marilyn (nee Haslam) grew up in McMasterville and loved adventuring in Ile Bizard, the Thousand Islands, and PEI. As a child she loved lake swimming, nature and time spent with cousins and grandparents. She made lifelong …

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What were Marilyn's favorite local spots?
Jones Beach boardwalk! Reticence to leave it was probably the biggest reason she & …
Jones Beach boardwalk! Reticence to leave it was probably the biggest reason she & Dad took f…
Jones Beach boardwalk! Reticence to leave it was probably the biggest reason she & Dad took forever to move to Oregon,…
What were Marilyn's favorite artists or styles of art?
Home had such beautiful eclectic collections.
Home had such beautiful eclectic collections.
Home had such beautiful eclectic collections.
What were Marilyn's favorite vacation spots?
Aruba and Mohonk
Aruba and Mohonk
Aruba and Mohonk
What were Marilyn's favorite ways to exercise?
Ballroom dancing with Ted
Ballroom dancing with Ted
Ballroom dancing with Ted

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1938
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December 13th, 2020
Portland, OR, USA

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Margaret "Marilyn" Avruskin