Obituary of Marjorie Jean Ince

Marjorie Jean Ince (nee Buchner) passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the age of 96 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 11^th, 1928 in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario where she resided for her entire life.

Marj is survived by her daughter, Lynn Orth and her husband Al, her son Bob Felker and his wife Melanie Budd as well as her stepsons Bill Ince and Marty Ince (Barb Brubacher). Also survived by her grandchildren Kelsey Orth (Melissa McBean), Caitlin Orth Alexander (Barry Alexander), Jordan Felker, Allison Felker and step grandchildren Devon Linkert (Mike Jordan), Jake Linkert and Kate Ince (Dylan Thompson). She was thrilled to have four great grandchildren, Miles and Cole Orth and Scotlyn and Remi Alexander.

Marj is also survived by her younger sisters, Mary Ellen Arndt and Elizabeth Ehnes.

She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Ruth Buchner and her husbands Edmund Felker and William Ince.

Marj had a spirited, positive, independent and energetic attitude toward life. She remained very active to the end living every day to the fullest pursuing her passions for sports, music and the arts.

 Marj was a gourmet cook. Her family dinners on special occasions were legendary and anyone and everyone was welcome. 

Marj was an active member of Westmount Golf and Country Club playing bridge every Wednesday afternoon.  In earlier days she played both tennis and golf at the Club. As well, she skied at Chicopee, played badminton at the Granite Club and tennis at both Waterloo Tennis Club and Northfield Racquet Club. She made lifelong friends while participating in these sporting endeavours.

Always interested in staying current she attended public lectures at the Perimeter Institute and the Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning.  

She had eclectic tastes in music ranging from symphony concerts at Centre in the Square to nights at the Jazz Room in Waterloo.  Marj was always game for a trip to Drayton for the current season’s offerings. Later in life her interest in the arts extended to taking painting lessons with Peter Etril Snyder and she turned her love for flowers into a career as a designer working at Laura Sharpe and Schnarr Florists.

As if this didn’t keep her busy enough, she also found time to lunch with friends at the Checkerboard, explore new dining experiences with her sisters and nieces and attend her grandchildren’s sporting events.

Marj was a true Renaissance woman embracing life and all it had to offer with open arms.  Above all, what she cherished most was her family and friends.

Honouring Marj’s wishes cremation will take place. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Westmount Golf and Country Club, 50 Inverness Dr, Kitchener.

In lieu of flowers, condolences for the family and donations to a charity of one’s choice may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com