IN MEMORIAM Memoriam In W
ith approximately 1,700 fa- cilities across the country, the Canadian self-storage industry is still relatively small. However, it’s also a fairly tight-knit community that has been fostered by familiar faces who eventually become friends, even when they are business competitors. Those connections are strengthened through annual industry-related events and the coast-to-coast col- laborations that enable the entire sector to continue to advance. Sharing an industry with like- minded, industrious, caring, and generous entrepreneurs is a bless- ing—one that its members, both young and old, tend to cherish. This closeness is rightly valued, but it can make the partings more sorrowful. Unfortunately, several of our industry’s pioneers have passed since the last edition of Self- Storage Canada was published. For this reason, we’ve chosen to honor their memories in this space instead of our usual “Look Who’s Talking” column. The Self-Storage Canada team extends its sincerest sympa- thies to the families, friends, and colleagues of these kindred spirits.
PAULINE MARTIN 1940 to 2024 Pauline Martin, “the lady with pizzazz” and mother of Sue Margeson, executive director of the Canadian Self Storage Association, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Jan. 4, 2024.
Born in Oshawa, Ont., to Frank and Nora Baker, Pauline was the wife of her beloved, surviving husband Bill for 64 years. She’s also survived by her four
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children, Susan (Kenny, deceased), Nancy (Bruce), Linda (Todd), and Peter (Joey); her grandchildren, Sarah, Brian, George, Philip, and Olivia; her great grandchildren, Dallas and Duke; her sister Beverley; and her lifelong friend, Grace of Alberta. She was preceded in death by her brother Bill. True entrepreneurs, Pauline and Bill built and grew two incredible busi- nesses, one in Canada and one in Florida. Pauline always put family first and loved every child with passion. She loved horses and her dogs (Peppy, King, Duke, George, Gracie, Kramer, Clover, Ruby, and Sophie). She also loved tennis and golf; she was a cub scout leader and a Beta Sigma Phi member. Pauline enjoyed traveling the world with her husband, from going on African safaris to riding donkeys in Peru and elephants in Tanzania. She cherished her grandmother, Margaret Teskey of Wellington, Ont.
Her sharp sense of humour and wit were amazing. She was almost always right about everything. Pauline was an incredibly strong woman; she will never be forgotten, especially her laugh and beaming smile. Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital (
shrinerschildrens.org).
Spring 2024
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