If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.

Branston, Marguerite (1912-2003)

From Biograph
Revision as of 12:52, 3 October 2022 by Mdoerksen (Talk | contribs)

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 Feb 28 p. 25

Birth date: 1912 Aug 14

text of obituary:

MARGUERITE BRANSTON

Essie Marguerite Branston passed away Jan. 15 in St. Catha rines, Ont. She was born Aug. 14, 1912 in Jordan Station, Ont. She had to leave school at an early age to take care of the fam- ily home. She married Leonard Bowman in 1929, a union blessed with three children. They lived in Thorold, Ont. Leanord died of Cancer in December 1956. Marg work at the Provincial Paper Mill. She married Erne st Branston and moved to st. Catharines. She was involved in the care of her daughter's chil- dren. Daughter Doris died suddenly. Ernie died of a heart attack after 20 years of marriage. Marg took fastidious care of her house and yard. She loved gardening, especially tulips and roses and enjoyed knitting, teaching oth- ers how to knit in the Time Out program at church. Youngest son Gary died of heart dis- ease. Her faith in her Saviour kept her strong and determined. She lived in Tabor Manor the past 2 years . She is mourned by son Robert and 10 grandchildren. The funeral was Jan . 20 in Fairview MB Church, St. Catharines with Waldo Pauls ministering.