In memory of

Marie Belins

August 11, 1927 - May 7, 2025

Beloved mother and nana sadly passed away at the Peterborough Hospice May 7 2025. Born in Slovenia, her family spent 4 years in a displacement camp until immigrating to Canada in 1949.
Marie worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Toronto where she met her husband Joseph. They were married 71 years until his death in 2023. They lived and raised 5 children in the same High Park area home for over 70 years.
Predeceased by her daughter Dorothy, sons Mark and Julius.
She is sadly missed by her daughters Joan (Scott), Louise (Pete). Her grandchildren Kaitlin, Nicole, Lucas, Sean and Elise (Frank) and her great grandchildren Owen, Frank, Roy, Stella and Joseph.
Also lovingly remembered by Anthony and Diane.
Many thanks for the loving and dignified care she received at the Peterborough Hospice.
Service will be held at Thornton Funeral Home Saturday July 12th, 2025 at 1:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Peterborough Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Society.

Guestbook

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Joan Davidson (Daughter)

Entered May 11, 2025 from Peterborough

I'm happy that you lived a long and healthy life and were able to live in your home for most of it. I am so fortunate to have had the most wonderful, loving mother that anyone could have. You are in my thoughts everyday thinking of you baking apple strudel and listening to soap operas on the radio . Your christmas cookies were everyone's favourite, especially the jam filled ones. Thankyou mom, I'll miss you.

Louise Arruda (Daughter)

Entered May 12, 2025 from Oshawa

It was an honour caring for you and spending time with you these last few years.
Watching you spend hours in the garden over the years and seeing what a green thumb you had was truly impressive and has inspired my love of gardening today.
I remember hopping on the subway to meet you for lunch many times when you worked at Eaton’s all those years ago. That must be where you adopted your chic fashion sense.

Rest well Mom
you have a crew waiting for you…Dad, Dorothy, Mark and Julius

Lucas (Grandson)

Entered May 12, 2025 from Peterborough

I will never forget how caring my Nana was. Every time her children or grandchilden visited, we would feel the unconditional love that she would always display. It is very painful to lose her, but it is even harder to accept. I am so thankful to have had my Nana in my life for so long, I think that's a lesson I've learned from her in fact.

Anybody who was blessed to have had called her a friend was given such a priceless gift. I know there are moments where I'll see her in others, and that undoubtedly will always be a good moment.

Thank you for everything Nana. Love you.

DIANA C BELINS (daughter in law)

Entered May 14, 2025 from Etobicoke

Thank you Eve for letting me know of her passing. I will say she was the greatest mother in law any one could of had. I hope she passed peacefully and I will never forget her.

Nicole (Granddaughter)

Entered June 1, 2025

Our Nana was the epitome of kindness, resilience, and love. She taught me that a person can embody both gentleness and strength. I'll always remember her storytelling and arm scratches. Even towards the end of her life, Nana was always kind to the amazing nurses and volunteers at the Peterborough Hospice who cared for her. I'll miss her always.