It is with sadness that we must announce the peaceful passing of Marjorie Landry, age 92, of Amherst. Marjorie passed away peacefully at Gables Lodge while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 8, 2015.
Born in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, she was a daughter of the late William and Edith (Hull) Swettenham. She moved to Canada as a War Bride in 1946.
Marjorie enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved her grandchildren.Marjorie will be sadly missed by her daughter, Ruth Durland (Ken) of Hantsport, NS; sons, John (Jeanne), David (Dale) both of Fenwick, NS; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, daughter in law, Ann Landry of Avonport, NS.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Edgar in 1977, an infant daughter, Mary in 1952 and a granddaughter, Angela Landry in 2000 and a son, William "Bill" Landry in 2013.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst, NS (902-667-8777). Visiting hours will be held from Furlong-Jones Funeral Home on Monday, January 12, 2015 from 12 p.m. - 2p.m. with Funeral Service to follow at 2 p.m. at Holy Family Parish. Burial to take place in the St. Charles - Nativity Cemetery in the spring.
Those wishing to make a donation in Marjorie's memory may do so to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Society.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Marjorie's online obituary at wwwfurlongjones.ca or through the funeral home Facebook page.