Obituary for Marion Duncan (Baker)
MARION GERTRUDE DUNCAN (BAKER)
January 6, 1928 – February 1, 2022
On Tuesday February 1, 2022 in her 94th year Marion (Baker) Duncan left us all very quickly to be reunited with her dear husband John Leslie Duncan in Heaven. Mom and Grandma would be welcomed home by her Mother Elena (Stewart) Baker and father Albert Baker, older sisters Eileen Baker and Verna Snow and younger brother Alan Baker. Sister-in-law Christena Jackson & brother-in-law Edgar Duncan & son-in law David Hood.
Dear Mother of Carolyne Hood of Evansburg Alberta, Daughter Dianne Van Blitterswyk of Brockville Ontario, daughter Barbara Duncan of Burlington, Ontario and son David Kennedy (& Jen) of Brampton, Ontario. Dearly loved Grandmother to Andrew & Robert Hood, Jared (& Jennifer), Devin (& Olivia) Denae Van Blitterswyk, Braeden (& Sarah) & Ethan (& Sydney) Gross & Kiera Kennedy
Marion is survived by her brother-in-law Rev.Charlie Jackson of Dundalk, sister-in-law Irene Duncan of Belleville & sister-in-law Marie (White) Baker of Pefferlaw.
Marion was born & raised in Proton Station & Dundalk area. Her proudest accomplishment was being a one room school teacher. She fell in love with Leslie, married for 53 years and together raised their family on a farm on Highway #10 Dundalk, Ontario. After Les’s passing the farm was sold and she moved to Brockville to retire with her daughter Dianne & family close by. Marion had an incredible faith, loved God, first & foremost and served her Dundalk Wesleyan Church faithfully over the many years. After moving to Brockville she attended Centennial Road Church. She loved her husband & family, her former pupils, neighbours & friends over the years, quilting & handywork, her home & gardens, singing & playing the piano, hard work and always being productive.
Marion returned home to Dundalk this week and is now resting at the McMillan & Jack Funeral Home, Dundalk, Ontario. A celebration of life service will be held with limited capacity in the chapel on Sunday February 6, 2022 at 2:30 pm. Spring Interment at Bethel Cemetery, Dundalk. Donations to the Markdale Centre Grey Hospital Building Fund or Dundalk Wesleyan Church would be suggested. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30-2:00 pm.
Please reserve prior using the RSVP option or by calling 519-923-3204. The service will be recorded and uploaded to website after service.
Please feel free to send the family messages by using the website. For those who are unable to attend we value your thoughts and prayers.
And her Lord said unto her…”Welcome home my child. Well done thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful…” – Matthew 25:21
January 6, 1928 – February 1, 2022
On Tuesday February 1, 2022 in her 94th year Marion (Baker) Duncan left us all very quickly to be reunited with her dear husband John Leslie Duncan in Heaven. Mom and Grandma would be welcomed home by her Mother Elena (Stewart) Baker and father Albert Baker, older sisters Eileen Baker and Verna Snow and younger brother Alan Baker. Sister-in-law Christena Jackson & brother-in-law Edgar Duncan & son-in law David Hood.
Dear Mother of Carolyne Hood of Evansburg Alberta, Daughter Dianne Van Blitterswyk of Brockville Ontario, daughter Barbara Duncan of Burlington, Ontario and son David Kennedy (& Jen) of Brampton, Ontario. Dearly loved Grandmother to Andrew & Robert Hood, Jared (& Jennifer), Devin (& Olivia) Denae Van Blitterswyk, Braeden (& Sarah) & Ethan (& Sydney) Gross & Kiera Kennedy
Marion is survived by her brother-in-law Rev.Charlie Jackson of Dundalk, sister-in-law Irene Duncan of Belleville & sister-in-law Marie (White) Baker of Pefferlaw.
Marion was born & raised in Proton Station & Dundalk area. Her proudest accomplishment was being a one room school teacher. She fell in love with Leslie, married for 53 years and together raised their family on a farm on Highway #10 Dundalk, Ontario. After Les’s passing the farm was sold and she moved to Brockville to retire with her daughter Dianne & family close by. Marion had an incredible faith, loved God, first & foremost and served her Dundalk Wesleyan Church faithfully over the many years. After moving to Brockville she attended Centennial Road Church. She loved her husband & family, her former pupils, neighbours & friends over the years, quilting & handywork, her home & gardens, singing & playing the piano, hard work and always being productive.
Marion returned home to Dundalk this week and is now resting at the McMillan & Jack Funeral Home, Dundalk, Ontario. A celebration of life service will be held with limited capacity in the chapel on Sunday February 6, 2022 at 2:30 pm. Spring Interment at Bethel Cemetery, Dundalk. Donations to the Markdale Centre Grey Hospital Building Fund or Dundalk Wesleyan Church would be suggested. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30-2:00 pm.
Please reserve prior using the RSVP option or by calling 519-923-3204. The service will be recorded and uploaded to website after service.
Please feel free to send the family messages by using the website. For those who are unable to attend we value your thoughts and prayers.
And her Lord said unto her…”Welcome home my child. Well done thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful…” – Matthew 25:21