Marion A. Briggs

Auburn - Marion Briggs, 77 of Auburn, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House Wednesday, October 12, 2011 with her family by her side after a courageous battle of cancer.She was born December 15, 1933 in North Monmouth. Marion worked for the Auburn School Department and was known as one of the "lunch ladies", also at K-Mart and at Temple Shalom as a secretary. She enjoyed country music, country fairs, parades, balloon festivals and most of all being around people.

Survivors include her children, Mary Ann Doyle of Winthrop, Michael Alexander and wife Ann of Turner, Sharon Briggs of Pownal, Paul Briggs of Auburn and Sherry Grover and husband George of Auburn; a sister, Betty Morin of Lewiston; 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her adoptive parents, Napoleon and Georgia Ridley Gagne, her husband Paul Richard Briggs, a daughter, Shirley Briggs and sisters, Pauline Walker, Arlene Poussard and Helen Dido.The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Rhonda Briggs, who was always there for the family and to the staff at Auburn Hospice House, who took such special care of Marion. You are invited to share your condolences and fond memories with the Briggs family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitations at the funeral home, Sunday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Committal to follow at Mount Auburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545