Margie Marshall of Eskasoni passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Chief Charlie A. Francis and Elizabeth (Gloade) Francis.
In Margie’s younger years, she aspired to be a nurse but her path soon changed to motherhood where she gave birth to six beautiful children. Margie also raised another family alongside her late husband Alexander Marshall for almost twenty years. Margie held careers such as working for her brother’s construction company and was a homemaker. Margie was very much into her makeup. So much so she even completed her schooling in Cosmetology in Sydney. Her love for helping others was something she was well known for often spending endless hours helping others who needed her or giving someone the last of her money. In her down time she was an avid basket-maker and enjoyed doing crafts such as making mesh wreaths, ornaments and beaded items. Margie was strong in her faith and the Mi'kmaw language. Margie was also a great cook and was a big collector of anything elephant. Margie had such a good memory she could tell you when she got her elephant, where she was when she got it and who gifted it to her. Margie also loved traveling especially to Quebec and Maine and enjoyed her visits to her special Aunt Evelyn Levesque, “sister” Sandy Merritt, Simon S. “Plawej” Clair, Helen and the late Caroline Francis.
Left to mourn her are her sons; Kenneth (Maryann) Francis, Pius (Michelle) Marshall, Lloyd (Judina) Marshall, Andrew (Chakira) Marshall, Joe P. (Clara) Marshall, Winston Marshall, Alan Marshall & Vernon Marshall. Daughters Annie Jane (Christopher) Marshall, Nancy Ann (Tim) Marshall & Veronica (Ty) Bernard. Siblings; Gerald (Mabel) Francis, Chuck Francis, Paul Francis, Barry (Eicka) Francis, Sandy (Ken Tobin) Denny, Marion (Fred) Denny, Jeannette Francis and numerous godchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her godparents Roddie & Catherine Stevens, her beloved husband Alexander Marshall, one child in infancy Harriet Marshall, step-children Alexis Sapier, Mary Marshall, Alex Jr. Marshall, Gerry Marshall , Duran Christmas & Stephen G. Marshall. Siblings; Carolann Battiste, Shirley Googoo, Lena Francis, Lena Joe, Marion Paul , Dennis Francis and Blair Francis. Grandchild Christin-Ann and godchildren Melvin Dennis, Cassidy Bernard and Jim Marshall.
Visitation will be held at 14 Medicine Trail Eskasoni at the Elders Center beginning Thursday January 27th at 7:00pm until the time of service. Proof of vaccination and masks are required for both the visitation and service. A funeral service will be held at the Eskasoni Holy Family Parish on Saturday January 29th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. An additional service will also be held at the Barra Head cemetery in early spring.
A big thank you to all of the staff at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Eskasoni Health Centre, Dr. Min Lee and the QEII Hospital, Eskasoni and Potlotek Band Council and to everyone who has supported us in this difficult time and throughout the years. Arrangements are in the professional care of T.W Curry Dignity Memorial.
“We will all miss you so much Mama, Grandma, Mamacita, Margie-Doll; Mama Margie. Love from all of your family and friends far and wide. Until we meet again”
