Marion Alice Power
1929-2022
Marion Alice (Greene)
Power – age 93, of New Minas, NS, passed away peacefully on
Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.
Born in Port Williams, on January 14, 1929, she was a daughter of the
late Wilfred and Alice (Rathburn) Greene.
Marion grew up on the
family farm in Pereaux, NS and later would graduate from Success
Business College in Truro, before settling down and marrying her
beloved husband of 68 years and together raised their family in New
Minas. She was a faithful member of the Pereaux Baptist Church and
spent over 60 years serving as the church’s pianist. She was
a long-time member of the Lola B. Eaton Auxiliary, a member of the
Kentville Kinettes Club, served on the Hospital Auxiliary and
volunteered her time to local charities. Marion was a dedicated and
supportive member of her church family and community. Marion enjoyed
being social and enjoyed spending time with both friends and family.
She lived life to the fullest and will be remembered fondly and missed
by all.
She is survived by her
husband, Murray Power, New Minas; son, David (Mary Lou) Power,
Pereaux; son, Brian (Sharon) Power, Kentville; son, Kenneth Power, New
Minas; granddaughters, Alison (Fenwick) Jeffrey, Quispamsis, NB;
Katherine (Chris) Power, Moncton NB; Andrea (Troy) Power, Halifax;
grandson, Jason (Emily) Power, Bedford; great grandchildren William
and Violet Jeffrey, Quispamsis, NB and many other special
relatives.
She was predeceased by
sister, Harriett Thorpe; brother-in-law, Emerson Thorpe;
sister-in-law, Anna-Ruth Smith, sister-in-law, Margaret Delaney, and
brother-in-law, Edward Delaney.
Cremation has taken
place and there will be no visitation, by request. A funeral service
will be held in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville on Saturday,
May 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Mark Parent and Rev. Gary
Manthorne officiating. For those unable to attend, a video webcast of
the service will be available at that time. Interment will take place
in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Donations in memory can be made
to the Pereaux Baptist Church General Fund, the VON Annapolis Valley
or a charity of your choosing. The family wishes to extend special
thanks to son, Kenneth, for his dedicated care of his mother allowing
her to remain at home, and a special thanks to the VON Annapolis
Valley for their care of Marion. Funeral arrangements have
been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Kentville. For online condolences, inquiries and to view the
webcast, please visit: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marion Alice Power 19292022..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia