DR. MARILYN ARDITH BROWN

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DR. MARILYN ARDITH BROWN On Tuesday, October 12, 1999, with her family at her side, Marilyn peacefully passed away at the Carman Memorial Hospital. She was born in Miami, MB in 1946, grew up on the family farm and completed school in Miami. Marilyn graduated from the University of Manitoba with B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed Degrees as well as a Certificate in Education. She received a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of Saskatchewan. After several years of teaching secondary school in Manitoba, Marilyns work and travel took her to fifty countries around the world which produced an interesting collection of artifacts, pictures and stories. She held teaching positions in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Papua New Guinea and was a Professor at the University of Western Ontario. Marilyn then graduated from York University with an Honour Specialist Certificate and received her Doctor of Education from the University of Toronto. Marilyn is survived by her son Gornel Amadu; Gornels father Mohamed Bah of Senagal; her parents, Dorine and Ivan Brown; brother Glen and wife Elizabeth and their son Josh; brother Kelvin and wife Wanda and their children, Alicia, Stefan, Andrew; sister Carol, her daughter Sarah Chi and son Rory. The funeral service is to be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 15 at the Carman United Church. The family wishes to thank all those who helped her during her illness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or locally to the Advisory Council for School Leadership, Carman Elementary School. Im Free Dont grieve for me, for now Im free Im following the path God laid for me I took His hand when I heard him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, or love or work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way I found that peace at close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Ah yes, these things I too, will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you sunshine for tomorrow My lifes been full, I savoured much Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Dont lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart and share with me God wanted me now, He set me free.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 14, 1999