MARLENE LANSDOWN (MUSGROVE)

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MARLENE LANSDOWN (nee MUSGROVE) October 31, 1932 - May 4, 2008 Surrounded by her family after a courageous two year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Marlene is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Ted Lansdown. She will be sadly missed by her children, Gordon Lansdown (Paula) of Kingston, Ontario, Leanne Petroff (Neil) of Toronto and Alison Lansdown (David Plaxton) of Richmond Hill, Ontario. Marlene will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Alexandra and Nicholas Lansdown; Lauren, Carey and Brent Petroff; Cole and Sean Plaxton. Dear sister of Peggy Danard of Surrey, BC and daughter of the late Wilfred (Bud) and Thelma Musgrove. Marlene was born in Winnipeg and attended Rupert's Land Girls' School. She followed both her parents into the medical profession and was a 1954 graduate of the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing. Prior to her marriage to Ted in 1957 she worked as a stewardess for Trans-Canada Airlines and was a long standing member of the Maple Wings Association. After raising her family, and devoting many years to volunteering for various causes, Marlene went back to nursing in the Haematology Department at Toronto Western Hospital. Marlene loved spending time with Ted and their many friends in Barbados during the winter months and with the family up at their cottage in the Haliburton Highlands during the summer. Her compassion, grace and strong devotion to family will be remembered by all who knew her. A service to celebrate Marlene's life will be held at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East) on Monday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 noon. If desired, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, www.multiplemyeloma.org Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles Chapel 416-487-4523

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 09, 2008