Marian Ada Chartley
1924-2019
On the ninth anniversary of the death of
her beloved husband, Ross, Marian Ada Chartley of
Moncton, passed away at the K. E. Spencer Memorial Home on
Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the age of 95, surrounded by
children and grandchildren.
On the morning of her birth, in the family home in in
Rosevale, Albert Co., a bluebird lighted on her windowsill. Marian was
a daughter of the late Harry and Jean A. (Soper) Stevens. A former
resident of Peoples Park Tower, Marian and Ross made their home on
Metcalf Street for more than 60 years.
Marian was formerly employed with CNR and T.A.S (Telephone
Answering Service). She is a longtime member of Mountain View United
Church and the UCW, a Sunday school teacher and a Brownie
leader. She also volunteered at the Moncton Hospital
for more than 40 years.
Survived by brother, James Robert Stevens of Quispamsis; her
daughters JoAnn Thompson Franklin (Ian) and Jane Chartley (late
Michael Taylor), all of Lower Coverdale; son, Steven Chartley
(Carolyn) of Brampton, ON; six grandchildren: Allison (Joshua McAuley)
and Kevin (Kerilyn) Thompson, Leigh Ann Owen (Darin Ellis) and Shawn
Taylor (Kristin) and Connor and Ellis Chartley; six great
grandchildren, Graham Scott, Devin, Brett and Bayleigh Owen and Luke
and Jack Taylor and two great great grandchildren, Lukah and Mia as
well as several nieces and nephews and many dear
friends.
In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband
F. Ross Chartley in 2010; sisters, Hazel Swim, Laura Stevens; Kaye
Gardiner and Eleanor Dunbar as well as son-in-law Michael Taylor and
beloved nephews Bill Campbell and David Swim.
Marian was a strong but gentle soul with a great sense of
duty and honour that made her a fierce defender of her family and
those she loved as well any stray animal, hippie, geek or horsey
person who needed a meal or a kind and tolerant sounding board. She
loved a great debate and was truly accepting of all, regardless of
their race, age, religion, ual orientation and had many dear
friends from each of those categories.
She taught those values to her children and, although she had
the right stuff to be anything she chose, her role as parent and
grandparent pleased her above all else. She liked the simple
pleasures: roast pork and sauerkraut, a good cup of tea and a good
book, green beans and new potatoes from her garden and a night spent
watching Blue Bloods, indulging her longstanding crush on Tom Selleck.
And Dad was okay with that.
She loved a challenging crossword puzzle and got great
pleasure out of correctly adding long columns of figures in her head.
She loved all cats, dogs, birds and horses and they loved her. For
many years, instead of birthday and Christmas gifts, Marian requested
cat food to be donated to CARMA.
We are grateful for Marian’s long life and all she
taught us. We are confident she and Dad are reunited now and will
continue to watch over those they loved.
Visitation will be held at Tuttle Brothers &
Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, on Tuesday, May
21, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service at Mountain View United
Church, MacBeath Avenue, on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. with
Rev. Debra Baker officiating.
Interment will be in Stevens-Rosevale Cemetery at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers, Mom would be grateful for donations to
CARMA Cats or Cavalier Riding Club for the Disabled.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Tuttle Brothers &
Riverview Funeral Home 214 Pine Glen Rd. Riverview, NB (506)
857-9544.
Online condolences may be made at www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Marian Ada Chartley 19242019..
Décès pour la Ville: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick