Obituary: Marion Marie Brown MacDonald

Marion Marie Brown MacDonald of Naples, FL died on August 13, 2013 after a 35 year battle with MS. She was born on June 16, 1930, the oldest daughter of Lovett and Jennie (Hardwick) Brown, in Clementsport, Nova Scotia.

Marion attended public school in Bear River, NS, Oakdene High School, and attended the Windsor School of Nursing, Windsor, NS. She was a lifetime member of the Elliot Hospital Associates, a strong supporter of the New Hampshire Symphony Guild and a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth Seton for 30 years. Friends and family will remember how Marion loved to entertain and host fabulous dinner parties at her home. Also a gifted artist, Marion stenciled jewelry boxes and furniture for her daughters.

Despite not having an athletic bone in her body, Marion took up skiing in her thirties just so she could ski with her family. She was a loving grandmother who gave butterfly kisses and made dinosaur cookies. She enjoyed traveling and sailing trips with friends and family even though she never learned to swim. Marion and her husband Lewis welcomed many relatives into their home sometimes for a night or weekend other times for a year. Her love for her husband was a mighty force and their bond will be forever a source of comfort to their daughters. Her fighting spirit will be forever remembered by her large and loving family.

Marion is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dr. Lewis V. A. MacDonald; three daughters, Tracie Maria Denise MacDonald and husband Denis Looney Jr. and their sons, Sean Patrick and Jackson Ryan all of Bedford, Kelly Ann MacDonald of Bedford, and Tara Heather Elizabeth Phillips and husband Graham Phillips and their daughters Charlotte and Emma of Rye, NH; five sisters Wanetta Fraser, Patricia Walsh, Debbie Miller, twin sisters Cheryel and Cherrie Brown; and brother Richard Brown. She was predeceased by a brother James Brown.

Marion was a resident of Bedford, NH for 30 years and wintered in Naples, FL and summered in Strafford, PEI. Remains will be cremated with memorial service held at a later date. Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory will be assisting with the arrangements. Memorials donations may be made to: NH Catholic Charities, 215 Myrtle Street, Manchester, NH 03104-4354. Visit www.lambertfuneralhome.com to leave a message of condolence.