Marion Elaine Taylor passed away on Sunday March 16th, in Halifax. Born in Truro Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of Florence and Charles Mackenzie. She attended Alice Street Elementary and Truro Academy high school. During the 40’s she worked at the CNR ticket office in Debert and later at the Digby Pines Hotel where she met Doug.
Marion and Doug lived in Fairview, Halifax County, for 58 years where she sold Avon. She also worked part time with her husband at Maritime Paper Products. She was a teacher aid at St. Josephs School and Bloomfield School for 15 years. She and Doug enjoyed trips to Florida and Europe and enjoyed their cottage in Malagash.
Marion was predeceased by her husband Medford Douglas and two children and Katherine Anne and Colin MacKenzie in infancy. She is survived by her son Ian, Halifax, and daughter Elaine (Ash), California. Also her friends Pat Livingston, Malagash, Mary Manning and Ruth Thomen, Halifax.
Her cremation and burial will be under the direction of J.A. Snow Funeral Home. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor N.S. Graveside service at a later date. The family thanks the staff at Melville Gardens for their excellent care and friendship for the last years 10 years and also St. John’s United Church Halifax, where Marion and Doug were members for many years. Donation can be made to St. Johns United Church Halifax.
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