We are so very brokenhearted to share the unexpected passing of Samantha Marek-Huston on September 19, 2023.
She was 24 years old. She was predeceased by her father Bryan Huston; her grandparents Ken Marek, Gerald Huston, and Elaine Kaglik; auntie Ethel and uncle Denis Kowal; uncle Ron Marek; and cousins Carissa Kowal and Emily Rudd. She was also cherished and predeceased by her great-grandparents.
She was loved and is survived by her parents Shannon and Blaine McDougall; grandmother Jane Marek; uncles Chris (Victoria) Marek, Ryan Marek and Doug Huston; auntie Jordan (Todd) Crompton; cousins Matthew (Jordanna) Marek, Rael Kulchycki (Jesse) and son Wesley, and Jared Kulchycki; adoptive auntie Leslie Ternowetsky and adoptive uncle Neil (Lori) Ternowetsky, as well as their four children she loved so dearly; adoptive grandfather and great uncle Terry Drebit; great auntie Judy (Karmon) Ternowetsky, great uncle Donald (Patty) Drebit, and great uncle Bill (Lorna) Drebit; great-great uncle Mike; all her many, many, many cousins; and so many others too numerous to mention.
She enjoyed singing, dancing and acting. She also enjoyed music and learned how to play the guitar.
For the past 6 years, Samantha was a member of the drama group The Crescent Arts Centre (CAC). Samantha was an accomplished writer and could always be found with a notebook and pen ready for when a story was floating around her head. If you were lucky enough to be on her contact list you could expect many texts with her story ideas.
She made friends easily and everywhere she went. Many of her friends were from Options Pathways and Transitions. She so looked forward to her days spent with everyone there.
Samantha loved everyone, and everyone loved her. She was a well-travelled young woman and had been all around Manitoba, from Swan River to Buffalo Point, including spending every May Long Weekend in Ethelbert and one week every year at Clear Lake with her family. She also travelled to Mexico, Cuba, Disneyworld and several times to visit family in WIlliams Lake, British Columbia – stopping at all the malls along the way.
We would like to thank the emergency room staff at St. Boniface Hospital, Nurse Jesse and Spiritual Care Worker Justin for taking care of Samantha and her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, September 27 at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Voyage Funeral Home, 472 Kirkfield Street.
Samantha lived a life in full colour, including her wardrobe, so we encourage everyone to honour her by wearing colour as well. Interment to follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Crescent Arts Centre (CAC). Please visit their website at www.crescentartscentre.ca to learn more about their organization.
Donations will also be accepted at the service.
11 thoughts on “Samantha Marek-Huston”
Samantha was a lovely, sweet woman that always brought a smile to everyone’s face. I am honored that I had the privilege to get to know Samantha and spend the time with her that I did.
I hope you are making all of the hair clips to your hearts content.
I will miss your stories and our daily chats. ❤️
My condolences. Such a loss for your family.
We will miss Samantha at Options.
Condolences. Our family had the privilege of getting to know Samantha through the Rehab Centre for Children.
My deepest condolences to Jane and family .
Shannon and Blaine and family. I learned of Samantha’s
passing from Grandma Jane’s FB page. I haven’t seen any of you since you were small. Just know you are in our hearts and prayers. May your many memories and her love comfort you. God be with you today and in the many ahead!
Lynda Robar and family.
Samantha was my best friend. I will miss her writing, singing, acting and dancing. We had good chats and laughs. She was a very nice, sweet girl. She also very love music . Selena Gomez, Taylor swift and Arania grande .she love frozen, Annie, Disney descendants , zombies and the sound of music . She love bright colours.
Samantha was an excellent person. I miss her dearly. She was a great little sister I’ve ever had at Options. She will be greatly missed by many people she was an excellent best friend and Bestie
Sammy was my girlfriend I miss her beautiful song and we always hang out I meet her at FRC school 🏫 in Sept 2016 and he is always come visit at my house 🏠 and he did meets my family 👪 and he like watching arthur and the simpsons and disney princess movies and anastasia
I remember Samantha when I taught her grade 4 at Dalhousie School. She was so sweet, gentle and soft spoken. I saw her this summer, by chance, when I was at the mall. I stopped to say hello to Samantha. I recognized her right away. She was with her grandma. She will always hold a special place in my heart.
My deepest condolences on the loss of this special girl.
I miss you Samantha I’m going to get mad at you I love you so much I’m so badly it’s my fault that you’re so respectful to my heart it’s hard to believe I can’t even imagine that you’re the only thing that’s going to lose you again I’m feeling so much more comfortable right thing to be honest with you I’m not sure how I feel it is just the fact you have a great memories with me you know that I’m so sorry Samantha it’s my fault and without you and lose you