Martha Elizabeth Eileen BAIRD

PORTEOUS, Martha Elizabeth Eileen nee Baird Peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in her 104th year. Beloved wife of the late Merrill Porteous. Predeceased by her parents Gertrude MacQuatt and John Albert Baird, her daughter and son-in-law Thelma and Fergie Wilson, her siblings Iva (Art Weatherdon), Mary (Cecil Graham), Daisy (Bill Lacelle), Ernest and Stella (Gordon Anderson). Survived by her grandchildren Mark Wilson (Susan Waterfield), Dean Wilson (Laura Randolph), Beth Murray (Brian), and great-granddaughters, Darcie Wilson, Emily, Chelsea and Hayley Murray. Special thanks to the caring and compassionate staff at Peter D. Clarke, LTCF for respecting Nannie's wishes. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road (between Bayshore and Baseline Road), Nepean on Friday, July 3, 2009 from 12:30 p.m. until time of service in the chapel on Friday at 2 p.m. Interment St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Woodlawn. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Thomas Anglican Church, Woodlawn would be appreciated. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 7/1/2009- 7/2/2009