ANDREA DAWN MARANTZ

“The world is a bit dimmer since it lost one of its brightest stars”

Andrea passed away on May 23, 2024 in Winnipeg comforted by her family and lifelong friend Sheila. Born Andrea Dawn Lauchlan in Winnipeg, she was predeceased by her older brother John Lauchlan; and parents, Doug and Marg Lauchlan. Andrea is survived by her husband of 41 years Josh Marantz; daughter Sarah Marantz; son Noah Marantz; grandchildren, Jack Szabo, Isaac, and Sadie Marantz; brothers, Michael Lauchlan (Marta) and Scott Lauchlan (Aneisa); son in law Andrew Szabo; daughter in law Lauren Sinclair; and lots of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Born in Winnipeg, Andrea’s family moved a lot when she was young. From Winnipeg to Saskatoon and then spending most of her young life in Calgary. At 23 years of age with a 1-year-old in tow (Sarah), Andrea moved from Calgary back to Winnipeg for a fresh start. She worked as a youth counselor, where she met her future husband, Josh Marantz. Andrea and Josh were married about a year after they met and were inseparable since. Son Noah was born in 1984.

Andrea and family relocated to Calgary in 1987, spending the next 20 years growing their family and careers. Andrea was an award-winning producer and on-air host/interviewer for CBC radio. She was so good at what she did, she was often requested by other organizations to participate in their high-profile events. Banff Television festival, Calgary Wordfest to name a couple. CBC even published a book of Andrea’s best interviews from a weekend radio show she hosted titled, “Mountain Top Music”.

Andrea was also a very talented stage actor. In Alberta she was a member of “Bragg Arts Theatre” and in Manitoba “Shoestring Players”. Perhaps her most gratifying performance, was when she performed with her husband Josh and her oldest grandson Jack in the 2019 Winnipeg premier of “Closure”. Over the years Andrea was featured in over 30 productions. It didn’t matter if it was a screwball comedy, or melodrama, she could do it all.

Always the smartest person in the room, Andrea was also physically gorgeous and the friendliest, most unselfish human being one could hope to meet. All who knew her will miss her deeply. Andrea’s accomplishments, kindness, compassion and generosity have made our world a better place. Now that Andrea is finally without physical pain, may she rest in peace. We will always love and remember you.

Andrea’s family kindly requests that all of her friends and relatives take a few minutes to honour her memory by sharing photos, memories, and stories, using the comment section on this page.

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