She lived in Riverside-Albert until
she was 15 when she and her family moved to Alma. She got a job as a
waitress. She would meet the love of her life, Allan Parsons and they
were married on November 17, 1956. They then started their family and
Marion was a stay at home housewife and mother who took great pride in
raising her family. She was a seamstress and made her children’s
clothes. She became involved in the Alma Home & School
Association, Alma Recreation Council, Leader of the Girl Guides of
Canada, Lioness, Alma Celebration Days and the Fiddlefest. As her
children got older she made a run for Councillor in Alma andserved for
15 years and was Mayor for 3 years. She was definitely a hard working
advocate for the Village of Alma, giving up so much of her time to
help and volunteer whenever and for whatever was needed. Her community
was very lucky to have such a dedicated volunteer. She volunteered for
the Meals on Wheels Program, was always at the Alma Rink. Marion was
an avid Bingo fan, she would pick up people and travel all over the
county to play bingo and usually went out to eat after the games,
especially loving the Chinese food outings. She enjoyed hiking and
travelling with family and friends. She made crafts, and many
Christmas ornaments which she sold at craft sales. She also enjoyed
hunting and usually got a 12 or 14 pointer on the first day. She loved
card parties and made ceramics and was an active member of the
Senior’s Club in Alma. She was an amazing woman.