HAWKE, Marion Elizabeth - age 76, passed away peacefully September 4, 2021 at the Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia on October 23, 1944 of the late William D. and Henrietta (Corns) Corkery. Marion was also a safe adult for many children during her life. Offering a place to stay when needed. Just a safe place no judgment. She taught her children through actions to accept all people equally. This lesson has become generational and is shown in her grandchildren that she loved deeply. Marion is survived by daughters Cheryl Hawke (Moe Comeau), Barbara Hawke (Mike Freeborn), Brenda Hawke (Rick Lamontange), and son Wayne Hawke (Lena Stewart); and grandchildren Brandon Hawke, Michaelle Freeborn, Abigail and Quinn Lamontagne, and Charlotte Hawke; brothers Joseph (Marie – deceased) Corkery, Lawrence (Sheila – deceased) Corkery, Earl (Elizabeth) Corkery, and brother-in-law Gerald Blank and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sisters Anna (George) Green, Catherine Blank, and brother John Corkery and brother in infancy. A funeral will be held at St. Clement’s Church, the Divine Mercy Parish in Dartmouth, NS on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10 am followed by a reception. Burial to be in St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family is asking for donations in lieu of flowers to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.
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