OBITUARY
Marion E. Fair
24 March, 1918 – 14 November, 2020
Marion E. Fair was born on March 24, 1918 and passed away on November 14, 2020 and is under the care of Marlatt Funeral Home & Cremation Centre.
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Marion E. Fair
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ADD A MEMORYDilys Williams
30 December 2020
Dilys Williams
Ottawa
I am a friend of Marion's daughter, Susan Chapman.
I have met Marion on several occasions and I've always found her to be a kind, gentle and sweet lady with a lovely smile.
She lived a full life and had a devoted family.
My condolences to Susan and the family on her passing! ❤
Larry Cunliffe
20 December 2020
I found this photo of the retired nurses - am pretty sure that your Mom is there! LC
Paula Robertson
25 November 2020
What a wonderful woman. I knew Marion as Mrs. Fair for all of my life. The Robertson family were neighbours of the Fair’s until 1969. She took great care of me as a youngster while I had the red measles. I learned about plants, ascertaining your purpose in life & being practical. I feel very fortunate that I was part of her 100th celebration. A photo of us is attached. My condolences to the Fair family. 🌿🌿🌿
Bonnie MacDiarmid
23 November 2020
Dear Susan and Cal and family. I am so very sorry to learn of your loved ones passing. May God bless you.
Susan McKay
23 November 2020
Dear Susan, Marilyn, Jean, Ruth, John and families,
We are thinking of you all at this sad time. While our minds are prepared for this time, our hearts still have to say goodbye.
Your mother was a friend, mentor, fellow-chorister and encourager to me. I remember the day I stopped by for a quick visit, and Marion led the two of us in a mini-bible study. I was the one who was comforted that day. So very like her!
She will be missed.
Love, Susan and Dave McKay
Mary Martin
22 November 2020
In 2017, Doug & I visited Aunt Marion at her home at Aberdeen Gardens - here we are having breakfast at a bistro down the street. Aunt Marion was engaging and ready to tour us through the region- and even enjoyed a Sunday morning Mimosa!
She was robust in every way, contributing her time and knowledge throughout her life. We wish all her family peace and comfort.
Lorraine Preston-Orchard
22 November 2020
I was so sorry to read of your Mother's passing in the Spectator this weekend.
What a great lady who left her family with many memories.
I missed seeing her on her walks around the neighborhood and over to the Locke Library while she was living at Aberdeen Gardens.
She enjoyed her independence and being able to get out and about.
May all of your life memories help to sustain you at this time.
My sincere condolences and many blessings are with you Jean and the rest of your family at this time.
Susan Mielke
22 November 2020
Ron & I visited Aunt Marion last year in October. Both seeing her in her room and visiting in the Lobby with her daughters Susan and Jean was delightful. Aunt Marion was as observant as ever remarking I looked like Hinkie (sister Agnes, now deceased) then quickly correcting herself and saying no I didn't look like Hinkie. Observant and honest as always right up to the end of life. What a remarkable woman.
Picture is of Aunt Marion reviewing the family photo album with me, Susan Mielke.
marcia boyd
21 November 2020
Marion was truly an amazing individual! I met her when I was 5 when my parents moved just two doors away. My mother and Marion supported each other during family challenges and became life long pals - a friendship that endured even when our family moved west 10 years later. I remember too all the "girls" and then Johnny!! They were younger than I but we still had lots of interaction - especially on the piano!! Marion could do anything - cooking, baking, preserving, gardening, volunteering - you name it, she did it! When I think of her it makes me smile! That's a wonderful legacy... and of course, the family she leaves is a tribute to her caring and loving.
She had a long and good life - but will certainly be missed by so many. May God Bless her and all the family... Virtual hugs and love
from Marcia (Mushie) Jackson Boyd
Jacquie Reid
21 November 2020
It's people like Marion, who contributed with her volunteerism that make the world a better place. A lovely lady and she will be missed.
Janet Adams
21 November 2020
I had the great honour of knowing this lady while working as her house cleaner for a few years. She always had a nice cup of tea waiting for me when I had finished my work and we sat at the kitchen table and chatted about anything and everything. She lived a long and productive life. Thoughts and prayers are with the family. She will be greatly missed.
Larry Cunliffe
21 November 2020
Our sympathies to the Fair family on Marion’s passing. She and my mother Jean Biehler-Cunliffe were life long friends. We were always subject to nursing stories from the Hamilton General school of nursing and Marion was always a key character! Hold dear her memory.
John Bittman
21 November 2020
Very sorry to hear about your mom's passing away. She was a very, very nice person. I always enjoyed her sense of humour. God bless all of you.
CHRIS BISCI
20 November 2020
Jean & Jim & extended Fair Family,
Marion was an interesting person. She was an excellent conversationalist and I enjoyed conversing with her. She always reminded me of a real life Katherine Hepburn type. She could hold her own, which is quite remarkable given the era she was from. I'm sure her late husband Jack welcomed her upon arrival with his easy smile.
Chris