09/04/2025
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Marion Ada Crowley, age 89, of Streets Ridge. She passed peacefully on Tuesday September 2, 2025 at East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash.
Born in West Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Marion was the daughter of Hugh and Sarah (Sadie Leslie) MacEachern.
Marion was a devoted mother to ten children, each of whom has a story about their birth from being born at home, in a storm, in the elevator, in the hallway, in the parking lot and only one being born in the delivery room. She was called Mom by many others near and far.
Marion had a very caring and serving heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand wherever she could. She started her service work at a very young age and continued until she moving into the lodge working as a caregiver, cook, cleaner, waitress and respite care worker.
Christmas was very special to Marion as this was the time of year that all her children and grandchildren would arrive to share in a feast of turkey dinner, meatballs, rice, chili, scalloped potatoes, etc. Then came the dessert of pie, apple, cherry, lemon, coconut cream, pumpkin and blueberry and you could have more than one kind if you wanted. If you were too full of dinner you would be offered cookies and squares. No one left the table hungry. She did not care about your status or title you would always be welcomed with open arms.
Marion enjoyed making crafts and going to shows. She enjoyed meeting with people at the sales and seeing them year after year. Aunt Annie and Mom could be seen in the same spot year after year. With their knitted wool socks that she could whip up an evening while still entertaining her company the only sound you could hear was the clicking of the needles and mitts and her quilts that she and Aunt Annie made by hand not machine. In later years Sheila and Sonya would share the space and will continue the tradition.
Marion will be deeply missed by her sons: Wendell (Brenda) of Springhill, Alex (Ruth Anne Brookins) of Streets Ridge and Austin (Jane) of Antigonish, and daughters Sheila (Keith) Angus of West Linden, Tracy (Kenny) Black of Oxford and Tanya (Troy) Scolfield of Streets Ridge. Her many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents she is predeceased by her husband Percy, daughters Doreen, Janice, Angela and Susan. As well as brothers Logan, Earl (Elizabeth) and Layton (Grace) and sisters Ruth (Laurie Williams), Ethel (Vernon Murray) and Annie (Clinton Davison), daughter in law Kathy, granddaughters Crystal and Veronica.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the East Cumberland Lodge, St Cornelius Roman Catholic Church Cemetery Company or charity of your choice.
We the family would like to thank the staff at East Cumberland Lodge for the exceptional care given to our Mom these last two years.
Arrangements have been entrusted to W. Allen Funeral Home, 60 Water Street, Oxford, NS (902-447-2167) where visitation will take place on Friday September 5, 2025 from 4-7 pm. A funeral service will take place on Saturday September 6, 2025 at 10 am at Saint Cornelius Catholic Church, Streets Ridge. Buriel to follow immediately in the Saint Cornelius Catholic Church Cemetery.
Sharing memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Marion’s online memorial at www.allenfuneralhome.ca or through the W. Allen Funeral Home page.
