In Celebration of

Marie-Ann Copple

April 24, 1943 -  March 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce that Marie-Ann Dallas (Copple) Blydt-Hansen, age 77, passed away on March 2, 2021 in Côte-Saint-Luc, Quebec at the Mount Sinai Hospital center, after bravely battling cancer. She was surrounded by family, friends and her favorite candies.

Marie was born on April 24th, 1943 in Montreal, Quebec. She was married to Rolf Blydt-Hansen, in Montreal, on May 16th, 1964. Marie was a teacher, a trusted confidante and lifelong learner. Throughout her life, she was passionate about music, singing and her books. In retirement, she gave generously of her time, volunteering with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and Dix Milles Villages. Marie was an integral part of the local Norwegian community and a dedicated member of the Norwegian Association of Montreal.

She is survived by her husband Rolf Blydt-Hansen of Côte-Saint-Luc; her brother Peter Copple, her three sons, Eirik (Peggy Blydt-Hansen), Tom (Alison Elliott) and Robert (Sonia Therrien); her seven grandchildren, Christian, Sean, Nicholas, Ingrid, Mackenzie, Kayla and Kevin as well as many cherished cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Alan Copple and Margaret (Ovenden) Copple.

A private family committal service will be held at Mount Royal cemetery on March 11, 2021. The funeral and memorial service to celebrate Marie Blydt-Hansen’s life, will be scheduled at a later date. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of the staff at the Mount Sinai hospital for their excellent and compassionate care.

A webpage for condolences can be visited at https://mountroyalcem.permavita.com/site/Marie-AnnCopple.html?s=50

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to a worthy charity.

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Guestbook 

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Edna Reingewirtz (Friend)

Entered March 9, 2021 from Montreal

Marie was an outstanding person, possessed of energy, heart and curiosity. We shared a love of books, teaching, language, animals, food, psychology and spiritual matters. She was a tiger, and it was reflected in her driving- I used to think she only pressed the break or downshifted when she could see the driver’s eyelashes. She had an extraordinary intellect and whatever she undertook she did with ferocity. She was loyal, loving and generous. Marie was supremely organized but even Marie could not control cancer. I will miss her and remember her. I was better off for having known her. Joey, Richard and I send our deepest condolences to the family, your loving friend, Edna

Carole Angier (Friend)

Entered March 10, 2021 from U.K.

Dear Marie, we met when we were five and knew each other longer than anyone apart from our families. I introduced you to salami and you introduced me to gjetost. You brought music into my life and shared its heart of books and reading. You were one of the best critics of my work. We shared our time on the planet. I will miss you. Carole Angier, née Brainin

Rhona Goldenberg (Former student)

Entered March 10, 2021 from Montreal

Mrs. Blydt Hansen was my tenth grade English teacher at Herzliah High School in Montreal in 1980. My husband always talks about his high school art teacher as someone who changed his life and your wife/mother was that teacher for me. 40 and more years later I still tell people that she was the person who helped me find my life’s work. In her class we read the novel Fountainhead by author Ayn Rand about what I now realize was a severely flawed character, architect Howard Roark. It was then at the age of 15 that I decided that I would be an architect. I have been practicing my profession since 1987. Your wife/ mother had a long lasting impact on me and I remember her fondly. I was saddened to hear of her passing this morning. My sincere condolences, Rhona Goldenberg

Frank Cwilich (Fellow Teacher)

Entered March 10, 2021 from Laval

I had the privilege of teaching beside Marie at Herzliah High School for about thirty years. Her love of teaching was only matched by her love of family as she frequently spoke adoringly and proudly of her boys , including Rolf. She created, organized and chronicled our very successful INTEGRATION PROJECT which showed the relevance and connection of secular studies to Judaic material.In fact she seemed to know as much about Jewish laws and customs as anybody on our faculty and always respected everyone. She organized and chaperoned numerous unforgettable trips to the Stratford Festival, always a highlight for her appreciative students. She was a dedicated, tireless educator, an adoring mother and grandmother, a loving wife and a dear and cherished colleague who inspired thousands of students to read and enjoy literature. She left her mark on so many. What a wonderful legacy.

Ida and Claude Rouben (Neighbours)

Entered March 10, 2021 from 5513 Borden Avenue, Côte Saint-Luc

Our sincere message of sympathy to our long-standing neighbours of over fifty years.
We are so very saddened by your loss.
Ida and Claude Rouben.

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