Cecile Curry

Cecile Curry

It is with great sadness we say goodbye to our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary Cecile (Sissel) Katherine Curry who passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025.  She was born on August 24, 1935 in Mayo, Yukon to Gilbert and Mary Rich.  She was predeceased by her husband Don, brothers Ross and Bud.  She is survived by her five children; Don (Jane), Marianne (Len), Robert (Irene), Theresa (Bernie), Charmaine (Mike), ten grandchildren; Darcy, Dale, Kim, Kyle, Donald, Morgan, Dustin, Jeff, Kaitlyn, Jenna and 13 great grandchildren; Tyler, Brianna, Zachery, Frannie, Bryar, Maddie, Nate, Kayleigh, Henry, Bridget, William, Logan and Lainey. 

Mom descended from grandparents who came over the Chilkoot Trail in 1897 and 1901 respectively. She was proud of her Norwegian Heritage as she blended it with her life of a true Yukoner.  She was raised on Mayo Lake with her parents and brothers on their mink farm.  Having been mostly home schooled, (except for 2 weeks when she was 6 years old), her mother not only taught her to read and write but to explore and learn about nature around her family home.  Her dogs were her closest companions as she formed a team in winter months. She often said the speed they flew along trails were exhilarating experiences she has never forgotten.  Her favourite trip was to lead her team over the hills to her grandparents’ homestead on Duncan Creek. 

In her early teens she moved with her family to Elsa where she tagged along with her mother while she cooked at various mining camps and roadhouses.  It was in Elsa that she met our Dad. 

They married and moved to a small cabin in Keno where their first two children were born.  They then moved to Mayo where their three youngest children were born.  Mom made many lifelong friends living in Mayo.  In 1965 they returned to Elsa and stayed until Dad retired in 1996.  From there they moved to Marsh Lake and built a large home for their expanding family.

Mom had many hobbies and pastimes that gave her much enjoyment.  Picking berries, fishing, knitting, photography, gardening and cooking kept her busy in later years.  But her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She could beat the best of them in a game of Scrabble or Trivial Pursuit.  She also saved a special place in her heart for all the dogs she took in throughout her life.  We can’t end this without also saying she had a great fondness for a good cup of tea and a cigarette.

We are comforted to know she now is at peace with our Dad.

Our family would like to sincerely thank the staff at Whistlebend, particularly those who thoughtfully cared for her in House 3.