Marion Louise Garber

Marion Louise (Ewing) Garber of Halifax died on September 12, 2017 at the QEII. She was born July 20, 1917 in Millville NS to the late Warren Parker Ewing and Lena Whiston (Patterson) Ewing. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Walter E. Garber, and her sister Margaret Demmings. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth (Betty) Wright, London ON, brother Amos (Bud) Ewing, Waterville NS, daughters Linda Garber, Halifax, Meg Deptuck, Holland Landing ON, stepdaughter Marion Garber, Middleton NS, stepson Murray Garber, Middleton, NS, grandchildren Lyn Rose Deptuck, Mark Deptuck, Diana Deptuck, Todd Garber, Brent Sherar and Colleen Garber and great-grandsons Josh Deptuck and Noah Deptuck.

Marion grew up in Aylesford with her aunt Mary Patterson. She started at Acadia University at the age of 16, graduating with a B.Sc. and a B.Ed. She taught elementary school in Aylesford, Montreal and Arlington, Virginia and high school in Ottawa, Kingston and Arnprior.

In 1947 she married Maj. Walter Garber and began her life as an army wife which she thoroughly enjoyed in Ontario and Washington D.C. where she made life-long friends. After Dad retired from the army, they moved to Arnprior ON. In 1972 they bought a winterized cottage in Sunnybrook NS and decided to spend their winters as “snowbirds” in St. Pete Beach FL. Mom continued going to Florida until she was 95 years old.

Marion had a unique talent for making everyone feel so at ease, as if she had known you forever. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was always ready to chat, go for a drive or a walk in the Public Gardens or share margaritas, red wine and champagne cocktails with family and friends.

The final chapter of her life was spent at Parkland at the Gardens, first in her own apartment and then on the Assisted Living floor. She was very happy living there and enjoyed making new friends, attending many events, and chatting with her neighbours and staff in the lounge area outside her room.

In July she celebrated her 100th birthday with cards, cake, flowers and family.

No Services by request. In lieu of flowers donations may to a charity of your choice Arrangements entrusted to Cruikshank’s Funeral home Halifax. To send an online condolence to the family please visit: www.cruikhalifaxfuneralhome.com