Marion Louise Creery

1938 - 2021

MARION LOUISE CREERY April 9, 1938 - London, ON February 24, 2021 - Rocky Mountain House, AB Marion is survived by sons Tom (Tracie Owens) and Dr. Dylan (Cristina), and grandchildren Andrew Owens, Adrian, Lucas, and Siena Drynan and by her dear sister Patricia Anne (Claude Vigeant). She is predeceased by her parents Theron and Louisa (Anderson) Creery and by her most beloved brothers Dr. Walter (2018), Earl (1997) and James (1948). She leaves behind dear nieces and nephews Katharine and Dr. David Creery, Kenneth, Dr. Louise, Karen Vigeant, as well as many dear friends in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and on the island of Montserrat, West Indies. Marion grew up on the family farm on the Sunshine Line near Kirkton, Ontario, attending Winchelsea School, and high school in Exeter, now South Huron DHS. She relished her time in high school being active in student government, academics, and social events. Marion graduated from the University of Western Ontario, where she made many wonderful lifelong friends as a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. She attended the University of Guelph for graduate work, focusing her research on education and international studies. Marion was an active member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Kirkton, during her childhood and throughout her life St. Paul's remained her spiritual home. Marion's career included teaching at Mohawk College in Hamilton, as director of student services at Olds College in Olds, Alberta and as president of Old Sun Community College in Siksika, Alberta. From 1988 until 2008, Marion was director of student services at Ryerson University in Toronto. Her dedication to empowering women through education, business ventures, and leadership is her legacy. Marion moved to Olds, AB in 2018, and moved into the Good Samaritan Society Clearwater Centre in Rocky Mountain House, AB in early 2020. Through her diligent work as an educational administrator and through her warm smile and hearty laughter, Marion had a tremendous impact on so many people she encountered over the years. She will be dearly missed. A memorial service to celebrate Marion's life will be held in Huron County in 2022 to allow for all family and friends to gather safely and with joy, as Marion would wish. Details of the celebration of life will be shared widely.