On Feb 13 2021, at the age of 100 years, Marion Sinnott passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Leonard, in 2005, and also by her father Wilfred, mother Jane, and her brother Stanley Jeffreys.
Marion will be greatly missed by her sisters Eileen and Ethne; sons Patrick (Beverly), David, and Neil (Suzanne); grandchildren Jennifer, Jeffrey, Erik and Thomas; and great grandchildren Mackenzie, Conner, Chevilyn, Brieann, and Nathan.
Marion was born in Swansea Wales on January 4, 1921, and grew up in the village of Dunvant. During World War II she joined the Women’s Royal Air Force and served in the Middle East, achieving the rank of Sergeant. She met Len in Cairo during the war, and they married shortly after the war’s end.
After living in England for 10 years, Marion and Len emigrated to Canada in 1955, residing in Togo SK, Grandview MB, the Crescentwood area of Winnipeg, and then Atikokan Ontario, before returning to Winnipeg for good in 1966.
Marion was a petite but extremely determined woman who was kind and considerate to all...unless they disrespected her or those she cared about in which case she was not shy about speaking her mind!
Marion worked at a number of jobs outside the home including a nursery school in Windsor Park, the A&P grocery store, and Marks & Spencer.
Patrick and Neil would like to acknowledge the major efforts of their brother David whose round-the-clock care was the key factor in allowing Mum to fulfil her wish to remain in her home until her passing. The family would also like to thank the Winnipeg Home Care and Palliative Care nurses and staff for their compassionate support in this regard.
A private memorial service for Marion will be held on Thursday February 25 at Green Acres Funeral Home, with interment to follow immediately in the Holy Angel Mausoleum.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, friends and family may view the service on the Green Acres Funeral Home Facebook feed starting at 2:00 p.m. CST that day, or at any time thereafter.
In lieu of flowers, if friends and family so desire, donations in Marion’s name can be made to the Salvation Army or to the charity of their choice.
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