MARION MORTON CREE GIVEN 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 Rev. 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), 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 long time member and elder of Knox Presbyterian Church. Marion was very artistic and creative and was a member of the Garden Club of Kitchener-Waterloo and The KW Rug Hooking Guild. She was a wonderful tailor, an artist who did oil and watercolours and had several art shows. She was also a quilter, a knitter and a person who was always learning new things. A highlight was her trip to Australia and New Zealand. She had a very positive and progressive outlook on life and was a wonderful loving role model for her family and friends. 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. Condolences for the family and donations to Sunnyside Foundation may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S. Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. 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 long-term care homes in Canada should be non-profits modelled on Sunnyside Home, only with more full-time staff.

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Published by The Globe and Mail from Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, 2020.

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Anne Arthur

August 27, 2020

Just now reading the Sat Star and saw a face that jumped out at me only to see Mrs Given. My condolences Janet and Murray, to you and all the family.
What an interesting and fulfilling life she had. Always hard to say goodbye but wonderful memories will linger.

Rev. Linda Ashfield

August 23, 2020

Marion Given was a remarkable woman. Knox Waterloo also experienced her as an “admirable woman who faced life's hardships with grace, fortitude, and stoicism.” She was ordained an Elder at a time when many churches did not have women Elders. She served in this role with great faithfulness and wisdom and was involved in many other groups at Knox where her creativity, and positive spirit were admired by many. She was indeed someone who was visionary and pragmatic putting her faith into practice in so many ways. In particular I remember a very poignant conversation with Marion at her home when a young girl (age 9) was killed in a boating accident. Marion was helpful to me, showed great compassion and empathy for the grieving family, shared stories of grief from her life, and donated towards the funeral reception. Those of us who knew Marion give God thanks for her long life, the gifts of mind and spirit and personality that were uniquely hers and send our deepest sympathy to Bruce and Janet and the whole family.

Doris Cowan

August 22, 2020

I taught with Marion and she was a wonderful friendly teacher. My grandmother was a Given so we were related as well. My condolences to her children and grandchildren.

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