Obituary of Marjorie Givens
<h1>Marjorie Givens</h1>
(GILMOUR)
1920 2006
Marjorie Givens nee Hutchison passed away peacefully, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Tuesday, September 5th, 2006, after a short, courageous battle with lung cancer. Marjorie was 5 days short of her 86th birthday.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Vikki and James Tait of Kitchener and Clyde and Barbara Gilmour of Waterloo. Cherished grandmother to Jillian Thom (Stephen) of Oakville, Jennifer Tait (Gerry) of Richmond BC, Suzanne Tait of Kitchener and Carrie Gilmour of Waterloo. GG Marjie will be missed by four great-grandchildren, Matthew, Katherine, Emma and Victoria Thom. She is also survived by two brothers, Gordon and Lloyd (Ileen) Hutchison. She will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Special thanks to niece Sandra Priestap for all her acts of kindness.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Earl Gilmour (1983) and James Givens (1995); brother Jack Hutchison; sisters, Caroline Coleman and Muriel Lupton and parents John Thomas Hutchison and Katherine Maria Grieve.
Marjorie enjoyed a long career as a legal secretary. She was a long time member of St. James- Rosemount United Church and a member of Probus Club Kitchener-Westmount.
Marjories family will receive their relatives and friends at St. James- Rosemount United Church, 171 Sherwood Avenue, Kitchener, on Friday, September 8th, 2006, from 10 am to 10:45 am. A celebration of Marjories life will follow in the church on Friday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Rick Burgess officiating. Following the service, everyone is invited to remain at the church for refreshments and a time to visit. A private family committal service will follow at Memory Gardens.
Condolences for the family or donations to Grand River Hospital Foundation Freeport Palliative Care or St. James- Rosemount United Church may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com
Marjories family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Dr. Mutrie, Dr. Williamson and staff at Freeport Health Care Centre of Grand River Hospital for the excellent care she received.
In living memory of Marjorie, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.