Marion Jean Brown, beloved wife of Raymond, dear mother and grandmother, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, August 23, 2002. A graveside ceremony will be held at the Rosewood Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at 1:30 pm. Flowers are gratefully declined. Friends who wish may make a donation in memory of Marion to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foiundation, for Palliative Care, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, MB, R7A 2B3. Complete obituary information will follow. Arrangements are with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.


BROWN: Marion Jean (Jackson), beloved wife of Raymond, cherished mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, on Friday, August 23, 2002. She was born on September 14, 1939 in Wawanesa, Manitoba, daughter of William and Elizabeth Jackson. Marion and Ray were married on October 2, 1954, in Brandon. They resided in various locations in southwestern Manitoba. In 1970 they moved to Hartney, starting a 24-year career with Bar 5 Simmentals, ending in 1994 at Douglas, Manitoba. Upon Ray's retirement they moved to Deloraine, Manitoba where Marion was employed at Hoysun Restaurant for five years. Due to her illness they moved to Brandon. She was predeceased by her father; William, mother; Elizabeth, sisters; Helen and Patricia, infant son; Robert, and twin grandsons; Scott and Terry. She'll be greatly missed by her husband Ray, daughters; Marilyn (Graig) Pearen, Gwen ("Sam") McLennan, sons; Bill (Verna), Keith (Brenda), Darryl (Diane), Michael (Barb), grandchildren; Tonya (Shawn), Jaime (Evan), Josh, Charlene, Sean, Lincoln (Cheryl), Crystal (Geoff), Mandi, Ian, Ashley and Steven, great-grandchildren; Alesha, Tristen and Zack, brother; Harvey (Carol), twin brothers; Glen and Leonard, and sister; Eileen, brothers-in-law; Clare Hillis and Les Anderson, Uncle Jack (Inez) and Aunt Florence, and extended family and friends. Marion's hobbies were cross-stitching, crossword puzzles, puzzles, gardening, fishing and camping. Time spent with her family and friends were most important to her. The graveside service was held at the Rosewood Memorial Gardens on August 28, 2002. Pallbearers were Clare Hillis, Les Anderson, Elmer Brown, Don Brown, Mervin Brown and George Brown. Honorary Pallbearers were Russell Angus and Alf Arnold. Flowers are gratefully declined. Friends who wish may make a donation in memory of Marion to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation, for Palliative Care, 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, MB, R7A 2B3. Arrangements were with Memories Chapel and Pre-Planning Centre, 727-0330.
"You laid there fighting for each breath
As Angels hovered round your bed.
With open arms like God's own smile
They led you to the light.
What a battle you have won
And now your journey has begun
Up to the land where Spirits fly
And your Soul will never die.
Travel lightly in our hearts
You and I will never part.
Far beyond the world we see
There's a place for you and me.
This is love we feel today,
It will never go away."

You're in our hearts forever,
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