WALLACE, Shirley Marilyn  - May 31, 1926 – December 31, 2019 

Marilyn Wallace passed away peacefully, at Port Perry Place on Tuesday December 31, 2019 after a remarkable and full life that touched many and spanned 93 years.

Beloved wife of the late Thomas Douglas Wallace and the late William George Samells. 

herished mother of Dianne Chandler (Bernie), Dale Wallace (Jane) and Darcy Wallace (Nancy), stepmother of Linda Wescott (Larry) and Bill Samells (Connie). 

Proud grandmother of Daniel Wallace (Jamie), Laura Jarvis (Micah), Christina Wallace (Adam), Sarah Beckner (Chris), Andrew Wallace and step grandchildren Tyler Wescott, Brittany Uchacz (Daniel), Jake Wescott, Samantha Samells and Abby Samells. 

Adoring great grandmother of Ana Joy Jarvis and Callum Jarvis.  Beloved sister of Royetta Monroe (of California) and cherished aunt of her daughters, Gaylynn Monroe and Jerry Sphar.  Loving aunt of other nieces and nephews.  She was pre-deceased by her brothers Ralph and Earl Horn.

Marilyn was born in Weybridge, Vermont to Joseph Horn and Florence Wells.  She spoke fondly of her childhood on the farm with her three siblings, her love of this time and place remaining with her throughout her life.  Marilyn grew up in Vermont, Hamilton and Buffalo, where she graduated from high school in 1943. 

Her love for reading and history spilled over into her work as a local librarian, in book clubs and Bible studies with fellow members of the United Churches she attended.  She served faithfully in the congregations at Scugog and Port Perry churches, where she was involved in the development of a teen drop-in centre.  She lovingly taught a teen girls class that later grew into the Young Peoples class that she led.  Marilyn was also an active member on the Church Session.  

In 1979, at age 53, she graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with a BA in Religion and Culture.  In later life Marilyn became somewhat of a “globetrotter”, travelling to Bermuda, the UK, Morocco, Egypt, Greece, Germany and India as well as leading several tours to China. 

Marilyn took her faith in God seriously, always striving to show compassion, love and friendship to those around her. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Brian Tse, the staff of Port Perry Place and Mrs. Kathy Budd for their loving, compassionate care and friendship to Marilyn. 

Thank you also to the many friends who regularly visited her, showing her movies and keeping her up to date on the news of the community.

Family and friends are invited to honour and remember Marilyn at a Celebration of Life service to be held at the Low and Low Funeral Chapel, Port Perry, at a later date. 

Those who wish to remember Marilyn in a special way can contribute to Port Perry Hospital Foundation, The Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Canadian Cancer Society.

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