Marion Alice Brooks

announces the peaceful passing of

our dear mother, sister,

grandmother, great grandmother,

and friend.

Marion is predeceased by her loving

husband of 60 years, Archie Brooks.

As the middle child in a family of 16,

Marion was born and spent her early

years in Craigend, Alberta, before

her family moved to Fort McMurray

(Waterways). This is where she met

and married Archie in the little church

in Heritage Park, and where their first

home still sits. Marion was a devoted

homemaker, and an amazing mother

to Douglas (Val), Donald (Linda), and

Karen (Robert). She was an adoring,

doting grandmother to her

grandchildren Brandin (Candace),

Derek, Jillian (Ryan), Olivia, Ethan,

Brooke, BobbiAnne

(Aaron), Emily

(Kam), and Jordan. She was also the

proud great grandmother

of Benjamin, Barry, Adam, and Amira.

Marion was a sincere, caring person

and her kindness and compassion

towards others was immeasurable.

Anyone who met her could

immediately feel her genuine soul.

She welcomed everyone into her

comforting, gentle presence with her

"smile" that was her special sparkle.

For her natural beauty, strength, and

quiet sense of humour we are

eternally grateful, and will forever

value the time she was with us.

Marion could often be found outside

tending to her flowers and garden, or

in the kitchen baking the latest recipe

she found. She was wonderful at

both and we will miss all her signature treats that we were

encouraged to sample. She enjoyed

many activities such as curling, slow

pitch, bowling, floor curling, bocce

ball, shuffle board, going for walks,

fishing, and singing in the Golden

Years choir. Marion had a love of

music, and especially enjoyed

dancing. Her favourite artist was

John Denver, and her song was

"Annie's Song". Marion loved a good

cup of tea (her latest choice being

lemon ginger), playing the dice

game, Greed, a game of cards,

knitting (slippers) for all, berry picking

to make those jams, jellies, and

crabapple liqueur, canning her

garden bounty, and sharing with us

all those recipes.

Marion leaves to remember and

celebrate her life her three brothers

Arthur, Lester, and Willie. She will

also be fondly remembered by her

special friend, Ed, neighbours, Al

and Teresa, dear friend, Yvonne,

and an abundance of family, friends,

and her Golden Years community.

Our family wishes to extend a special

thank you to the Hospice in Comox

Valley and the Cumberland Lodge,

for all their care and support.

May her memory be a blessing to us

all.

In lieu of flowers, please bake a

sweet treat for a friend, or plant some

pansies in your garden in her honour.

A celebration of life will be held from

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on June 26, 2022

at Golden Years Society, 10111

Main Street, Fort McMurray, Alberta,

Canada.