Passed peacefully away at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital on June 6, 2017, Marion (nee Lear) Cuff Batten, aged 86 years. Predeceased by parents William John and Emmie Lear; loving husband of 46 years Carl Cuff (2003), George Batten (2007); sisters-in-law Annie Lear and Julie Batten; brothers-in-law Dawson (Edith) Cuff, Watson (Audrey) Cuff and Truman Cuff. Left to mourn with loving memories daughters: Rosalind (Aubrey) Ralph and Cynthia (Sam) Roberts; brother Bronson Lear; sister Olive (Frank) Anstey; grandchildren: Bethany Roberts (Ted Power), Sam Roberts (Kirsten Calon), Emily Ralph, Elizabeth (Shane) Bishop, and Catherine Ralph; great-granddaughter Hanna Bishop; step-daughter Betty Tobin (Walter); brothers-in-law: Bill Batten, Max (Violet) Batten, Victor Batten and Clayton Batten; sister-in-law Beulah Cuff and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Special thank you to the wonderful nurses and doctors in St. Clare's CCU. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. - 12 Noon. Funeral service to be held from Elim Pentecostal Tabernacle, 565 Kenmount Road, St. John's, NL on Friday, June 9, 2017, at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Gideons International. Please visit www.barretts.ca to leave a message of condolence or to view the online memorial guest book.