Marjorie Pearl King (1928 - 2016)

Born 28 Jun 1928 in St. Jones Within, Newfoundland

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Died 29 Oct 2016 at age 88 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Biography

Marjorie was born in 1928. She is the daughter of Simeon King and Zilpha Miller. She passed away in 2016.

Obituary

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marjorie Reid (nee King) on October 29th, 2016 at the age of 88 years, in Calgary, AB. Marjorie is survived by two daughters: Diana Garland , Rowena Bibee; two sons: Derek (Lorraine) Reid, Darren (Avis) Reid; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; brothers: Wesley and Cyril King, Heman and Cecil Whalen; sisters Daphne Stacey, Kate Martin also her many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Munden; infant daughter Daphne; sisters: Annie Green, Doris Hillyard, Nina Mortimer, Sylvia and Melvie King; brothers: George, Leslie and Silas King; sons-in-law: Glen Garland and Silas Bibee. Marjorie's values and her strengths were an inspiration for her family and friends. She contributed countless hours of volunteer work and found her own source strength in God and the First Assembly Pentecostal Church on Elbow Drive in Calgary. Marjorie was an amazing mother, mother in law, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend whose gentle and loving presence will be missed by us all. Marjorie's family wishes to acknowledge the staff at the South Health Campus for the compassion and care they provided. Visitation has taken place at Stacey's Funeral Home, 60 Roe Avenue, Gander, NL on Wednesday November 2nd, 2016 from 7-9 p.m. and at Evangel Pentecostal Church, 57 Elizabeth Drive, Gander, NL on Thursday November 3rd, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon from where a memorial service celebrating Marjorie's life has taken place at 2 p.m. officiated by Pastor Ralph Benson with internment to follow at All Saints Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers donations may be made in Marjorie's memory to the Diabetes Association. To leave an online condolence please visit our website at www.staceysfuneralhome.ca

Sources

• "Canada, Newfoundland Census, 1935", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9Z-WFT9 : Fri Mar 08 08:05:33 UTC 2024), Entry for Boyd King and Zilpah King, 1935.

See Also:

• Stringer, Eric C.. Southwest Arm Family Foundations. Hodge's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada: self-published, 2012
• Obituary Archive of REID, Marjorie Pearl, (http://ngb.chebucto.org/Newspaper-Obits/beacon-obit-oct16.shtml: accessed 7 Mar 2022)
• Obituary (https://www.staceysfuneralhome.ca/book-of-memories/2762432/Reid-Marjorie-/obituary.php)