Marjorie Rosalie O’Quinn
With great sadness we announce the passing of our mom, grandmother and
great grandmother.
After a short illness, she passed away on December 4th 2019 in South
Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, surrounded by family. She was
the daughter of the late Francis Aaron Lantz and Selena Eliza Lantz
(nee Meisner).
Marg was brought up in Clearland on Lantz Mountain Road and she
attended the one room schoolhouse in that community. After her
schooling she went to Halifax and worked at Moirs Chocolates and there
she a met a sailor boy who was from South Branch Newfoundland. Marg
was well known for keeping her family well fed and clothed. Her
favorite passions were knitting and sewing and her ability to craft
beautiful homemade Easter baskets, cloths, dolls and her beautiful
homemade Christmas ornaments. Marg had a variety of pets during her
lifetime and loved each one dearly, especially her dachshund,
“Gem”.
Marg came from a large family included late sister, Francis (Tom);
late sister, Joyce (Vincent); late sister, Jessie (Frankie); late
sister, Elaine (in infancy); late brother, Carl (Jerry).
Left to mourn are her husband of 66 years, Alfred (Gus) O’Quinn;
eldest son, Alfred (Cheryl) and Daniel (Darlene); seven
granddaughters, Alicia, Danielle, Erin, Lindsay, Melissa, Sandra and
Selena; four great granddaughters and five great grandsons.
Also left are sister, Kay (Marvin’s Island); bothers, Lloyd
(Clearland) and Donald (Bridgewater).
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00
p.m., Tuesday, December 10th 2019 in Mahone Funeral Home, 32 Parish
St., Mahone Bay. Interment of ashes will be in Hillside Cemetery,
Clearland.
Reception details to be announced at the service.
Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to SHAID Tree
Animal Shelter or Hillside Cemetery Fund, Clearland.
Please monitor this webpage for any service rescheduling that may be
necessary should any impending weather conditions become an
issue.
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Death notice for the town of: Mahone-Bay, Province: Nova Scotia