Marion Louise BOWLBY

1923 - 2013  (89 years)

• Name	Marion Louise BOWLBY
  Birth	10 Jul 1923	Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  Gender	Female
  Death	15 Apr 2013	Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia   [1]
  Burial	Robie Str. Cemetery, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia   [2]
  Siblings	2 brothers
  + 1. Harold Raymond BOWLBY,   b. 12 Sep 1917, Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 10 Oct 1991, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia  (Age 74 years) + 2. Marion Louise BOWLBY,   b. 10 Jul 1923, Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 15 Apr 2013, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia  (Age 89 years) + 3. Major Arthur Tremaine BOWLBY,   b. 5 Jan 1925, Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 14 Sep 1986, Nepean, Ontario  (Age 61 years)
  Person ID	I8384	bmds
  Last Modified	30 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Neil Ross BOWLBY,   b. 18 Oct 1889, Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 6 May 1972, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Jennie Raymond WOTTON,   b. 17 Mar 1890, Brooklyn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia d. 17 Dec 1959, Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F2720	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alexander Goldwyn KENNEDY,   b. 1920, Glamis, Ontario d. 30 Oct 1973, VG Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	27 Sep 1946	Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  Age at Marriage	Marion : 23 years old | Alexander : ~ 26 years old.
  Children	2 sons and 1 daughter
  	1. Dave KENNEDY   2. Jim KENNEDY   3. Anne KENNEDY
  Family ID	F3323	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Jul 1923 - Wilmot, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Marriage - 27 Sep 1946 - Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Death - 15 Apr 2013 - Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia Burial - - Robie Str. Cemetery, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Obituary. Marion Louise (Bowlby) Kennedy – 89, Truro, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15, 2013, at her home. Born July 10, 1923, in Wilmot, Annapolis, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Jennie (Wotton) Bowlby.  Marion was married on September 27, 1946, to Alexander "Ken" Kennedy and they lived and raised their family in the East End of Truro where she remained until her death. She was a member of Brunswick Street United Church. Marion was part of a wonderful card group for many, many years and she and Ken also belonged to the Gyro and Gyrette Groups. In earlier years, she worked at Baird’s Flower Shop. Marion’s family was the heart of her life and her friends were a great joy. Those friendships lasted generations and she took great interest in her friend’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Marion is survived by her children, Dave Kennedy (Vera Abcarius), North Vancouver, British Columbia; Jim Kennedy (Lindsay), Windsor, Ontario; Anne Brook, Ottawa, Ontario; sisters-in-law, Betty Bowlby, Ottawa, Ontario; Mary Worthington, Kincardine, Ontario; many nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, Marion was predeceased by her husband, Alexander "Ken" Kennedy; brothers, Harold Bowlby and Arthur Bowlby. Marion and her family greatly appreciated the wonderful care given by Dr. Berghuis. Great gratitude is also extended to the VON, nieces, Linda Howell and Nancy Bowlby, and nephew, Neil (Judy) Bowlby, for their care which enabled her to stay in her own home.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Marion’s family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2013, from where the funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2013, Reverend Kym Burke-Cole officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Robie Street Cemetery. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Marion’s memory to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Marion’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 150401669.