MARION W. BURWASH (WALES)

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MARION W. BURWASH (nee WALES) June 20, 1914 December 28, 2007 Peacefully, on Friday, December 28, 2007 after a brief illness, Marion passed away at the Victoria Hospital at the age of 93 years. Remaining to forever cherish Marion's memory are daughters, Sandra Gray (John) and Kathryn Schwartz (Brent); son Robert (Judith); grandchildren, Alison, Laura, Pamela, Gordon and Matthew and great-grandchild Chelsea. Marion was predeceased in 1989 by her beloved husband Bruce and by her brother James and sister Ruby. Marion grew up on Cathedral Avenue and attended St. John's High School. She was an avid swimmer and continued doing aqua sizes well into her 80's. Marion loved music and singing and had season tickets for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet for many years which she enjoyed attending with her daughters. She was a long time member of the Order of the Eastern Star Fort Garry Chapter #17. Marion was Worthy Matron with her husband Bruce as her Worthy Patron and was a Grand Representative to North Carolina. She went to many a travel log program and after retirement she and Bruce went to many of the countries that she had wanted to see including going back to Scotland to visit some of her relatives. In later years Marion enjoyed the warm winters of southern Texas at Pine to Palms Resort Park in Weslaco, TX. Marion's service of remembrance will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at Fort Garry United Church, 800 Point Road at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Gordon Taylor officiating. The family wishes to thank Dr. R. Hayward for his long term care and kindness and the staff at the Victoria Hospital. In lieu of flowers donations in Marion's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald Street, Suite 200, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or the Manitoba Lung Association, 629 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1P6.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 31, 2007