GIVEN, Marion Morton Cree - 1917 – 2020 Passed away peacefully, at Sunnyside Home LTC, Kitchener, on August 17, 2020, age 103.
Marion was predeceased by her beloved husband Bruce (Buzz) Kitchener Given and her parents, Reverend Matthew Fraser Cree and Janet Morrison Morton Cree.
Marion was also predeceased by her siblings, George, Donald, Agnes and Hugh.
She will be sorely missed by her children, Bruce Craig Given (Brenda) and Janet McIntosh (Murray), and all her family. Grandchildren are: Kirk Given (Barbie), Tanya McKillop (Ken), Craig McIntosh (Julie Nikolic), Sarah Mackintosh (Charles) and Ian McIntosh (Leah Sumnauth-McIntosh).
Her adored great-grandchildren are: Hudson and Harper Given, Sophia, Isabelle and Luke McKillop, Molly and Beckett McIntosh, Margot, Evelyn and Grace Mackintosh and Rohan and Mayuri McIntosh.
Marion was an admirable woman who faced life's hardships with grace, fortitude and stoicism. Widowed, suddenly at age 50, she learned to drive and went back to teach full-time with the Waterloo Region District School Board, as a Teacher-Librarian who loved children and books.
She was a longtime member and elder of Knox Presbyterian Church.
At Marion's request, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation has taken place. A private family interment will be held at a later date.
Donations to Sunnyside Foundation, may be made.
A special thank you goes to Judy Reidel, a caring friend, who considered Marion a mentor.
Many thanks go to the caring and supportive community at Sunnyside Seniors Service.
Sunnyside is capably run by the Region of Waterloo.
All longterm care homes in Canada should be non-profits modelled on Sunnyside Home, only with more full-time staff.
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