Marion Victoria Conrad, age 90 of Halifax, passed away on December 13th 2017 at the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Bayport, Lunenburg County, NS, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna (Colp) Conrad. She was a retired teacher, having taught in Queens County, Bedford, Dartmouth, and Halifax. Marion loved to work with plastic canvas and other handcraft media. She was a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Halifax, and belonged to the Ladies Guild and Chancel Guild.
Marion was a past Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and member of Evening Star Chapter #28, Mystic Star Chapter #40, and Grace Chapter #8, and received her 50 year Jewel in 2004. She was also a member of Athena Temple #149, Daughters of the Nile.
As well as her parents, she was predeceased by sister Almira Lohnes, brothers Perry and Everett, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law. She was the last member of her family and is survived by many nieces and nephews.
She will be sadly missed by her many friends and especially friend Mildred Wagner, with whom she enjoyed travelling to Star meetings, and her cat, Sweetie.
Visitation will take place from 6-8 pm on December 20th 2017, with an Eastern Star service, starting at 7 pm, followed by a Daughters of the Nile service, and reception to follow. Funeral will be held on December 21st, 2017, at 10 am. Both to take place at JA Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr. Burial to take place in the family plot in Bayport, Lunenburg County, following the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, donations to ESTARL c/o Mrs. Diane Hayman, Grand Secretary, O.E.S., PO Box 853, Westville, NS, B0K 2A0 or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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