I am saddened for the loss of such a warm, kind hearted person. Her daughter Debbie is a very dear friend and she has honoured our family to become welcomed friends with Marion. We will remember her for her laughter and amusing stories. Her sprint was always energetic and happy. It’s sad to say goodbye but someday we will all be joined again.

Dear Doug, Cindy and Family - I am so deeply saddened by your loss. Your Mom was truly a remarkable lady. How blessed you were to have her as your Mom. Doug, such a beautiful memory you shared. Sending you prayers as you navigate this difficult time.

Dear Aunt Dee,

I will always remember you for the kind, loving and generous person you were. Although I only got to know you when I was older, I always held a special place in my heart for you. I so enjoyed spending time with you both in Calgary when we visited but also when you, me, Mom and Deb went to Nova Scotia. We had so many wonderful conversations about everything and anything, so many wonderful laughs (especially when playing cards) and I was able to also hear great stories about my nana, Florence (Aunt Dee's sister) which warmed my heart. I lost my nana when I was only 13, so I looked upon you as my "surrogate nana".

I will miss you dearly, but you will always be with me. I am so very glad that I had the opportunity to meet you and get to know you, as well as being able to spend your 90th birthday celebration with you. I could not have enjoyed myself more.

As much as I will greatly miss you, I am so very glad that you will see Uncle George, Uncle Jim, Nana and Granny in heaven.

With love, your grand-niece, Karen.

Well Mom it is 24 hours away from giving you a sendoff. I want to thank you for not only being a great Mother and a great friend. It is hard to put into words, how lost and sad I feel knowing that you are not a phone call away, or a short drive to see you. I will be forever thinking of you, and you will always be in my prayers. Love Tom.

The memories I have which means more than stuff is when my mom would bake me my own cake in my own little cake pan. She would always be my little oasis on a shitty day to say to myself……my day is crap mom would always be my oasis

Tomorrow I take a plane back to Calgary to experience more very difficult days . There is special and then there was my Mom. Even though we all saw these days approaching, now that it is the appointed time, I'm in shock and still dazed by the sadness of the moment. Here is my comfort though. Even though my Mom lived her life in Greenview with a sign on her door saying "No Religious Callers Please", in her final months when her heart softened to the idea of God, my sister Linda was able to have the most important conversation in the world with her. Mom accepted the free gift of Salvation through Jesus Christ which gave her immediate & forever citizenship in Heaven the second she passed away! We will mourn, as we should, but I marvel at God's grace and imagine how happy & amazed Mom must be in the presence of God!

Looking back, I think of a very young Mom and I can imagine how each day she worked hard to deal with the basic needs of each of her children. That's a big job. Then I think of my courageous middle aged Mom who went off to work (any work that she could find) after being abandoned by her husband and being left with 5 teenaged and younger children. She worked hard, kept us all safe and fed and even managed to pay off her little home in Greenview.

Mom loved me and all my siblings and all her grand and great-grandchildren. What an amazing and wonderful Mom she was!

I will see you in Heaven Mom! Love you, Doug

My greatest memory of Mom will always be her high level of energy. When she was well, she was constantly on the move. She could out-walk me at any event be it the Stampede, on vacation or just going to the mall. I'd tell her I needed to take a break, and she'd stand by waiting while I sat on a bench. I'd often get the phrase, "you young people" lol. She was a ball of fire when it came to her grandchildren and never turned down a chance to play t-ball, soccer, hopscotch, skipping or whatever other activity the kids wanted to play. She was amazing ❤

Memories of my favorite Aunt - Marion

One of my memories is when I started babysitting Doug, Debbie, Linda and Tom although I was only 5 or so years older than Doug. I’d be there while Marion was getting ready to go out for the evening. She always took time to make sure everything was going to be okay before entrusting her children to my care.

My Mom and Dad (Nanny and Papa) always visited Marion and her family at Christmas time, usually on Boxing Day. Once Papa passed away in 1993, I carried on the tradition, taking Nanny to visit. After Nanny passed away in 2007, I continued on with the tradition of visiting on Boxing Day, usually with my husband Jim and sometimes with our grandson. We always exchanged gifts – Marion collected Santa Clause ‘stuff’. As we moved further away, had great-grandchildren to visit and, with Marion finding it more difficult to have visitors at home, we finally stopped the visiting but continued to phone her on Boxing Day. I also kept in touch through Debbie, who took such good care of her Mom throughout several years, taking her shopping and to appointments and making sure she was okay.

Marion was always so happy to see us, sharing tea and goodies and chatting. As she got older, we were amazed at her energy – climbing under the tree to show us the gifts she’d received from her children, sharing her stories of them and her life. We thought of her as the ‘energizer bunny’ too.

She lived a good, long life, not without some struggles, but always positive and ready to take on new challenges. She set a good example for her children and their children. She will be greatly missed but so fondly remembered.

Laureen

I first met Marion when she visited her daughter in Provo, Utah. She was a friendly sole with an impish kind of sense of humor. I remember I loved how she talked. The second time I met her was when I made a quick visit to Canada. She was very hospitable and kind. She was a doer, her daughter described her as the “energizer bunny.”

I may not have known her well but I do know she raised an amazing daughter, Debbie, who is one of my dearest friends. She always was there for her mom, tirelessly making sure her mom was taken care of, even to her mom’s very last breath on earth. Debbie, I mourn with you. Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” My heart weeps for you and your family. “Thou shalt live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep for the loss of them that die.” (D&C 42:45.) May God bless you! -Shell

"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my mommy you'll be" - Robert Munsch

You were the best Mom and I'll love and miss you forever ❤

Rest is peace, sweet Mom ❤❤❤

Love, Linda