Catherine Mary MINGIE

1934 - 2023

CATHERINE MARY MINGIE (née Bell) On January 8, 2023, in Toronto at home our mother, Mary Mingie, died. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Peter George Mingie, loving mother of Margaret Millward and her husband, James; son, Thomas Bell Scott and his wife, Karen of Sacramento, CA.; two fine grandsons, Scott and Jeffrey Millward; and sister, the late Margaret Ballantyne of London, ON. Mary was born in Windsor, ON in 1934 to Charles Adams Bell and Dorothy Cecelia Bell (Dunn). She attended school in Windsor until she left for the University of Toronto where she graduated in Arts in 1956, having spent her third year at Smith College in Northampton, Mass. Our mother had many loves in her life, her family, the cottage at Killarney where her family summered on the north shore of Georgian Bay since the 1890s. She loved the picnics, the rocks and the cool, blue water of Georgian Bay. She took great enjoyment of her dogs and bird watching. She also took great pleasure in a variety of interesting travels. Among them were India, Singapore and an all-time favorite New York City Mother's interests were many - The National Ballet of Canada, a founding member of Prologue to the Performing Arts, The Garden Club of Toronto, The Current Events Club of Toronto and Toronto Friends of the Visual Arts, for all of whom she spent interesting and challenging volunteer hours. Mother was also a great tennis, bridge and skiing enthusiast. At our mother's request there will be no funeral. Margaret and Tom will be welcoming friends and family to a reception at the Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto, 25 St. Clair Avenue West on January 13th between 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Parking available after 5:00 p.m.