DeFOREST, MARJORIE EILEEN - Marjorie Eileen DeForest, 88, of Salisbury passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on December 9, 2011. Born in Sussex she was a daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Adair) Seely. Marjorie was a graduate of Sussex High School and following her marriage in 1944 she became a full time homemaker with the exception of her time at Colpitts-Waddy store in Salisbury. She attended Saint John's Anglican Church and was a former Sunday School Teacher and J.A. Youth Leader and until recently was an active member of the ACW, having held several offices. Marjorie was a former volunteer with the St. John Ambulance, a volunteer canvaser with a number of charities. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and created lovely sweaters, baby sets and lace tablecloths for her family. She loved to play bingo and was an avid reader. Survived and sadly missed by her children Clarence (Snookie) of Boundary Creek, Sharon Hopper (Robert) of Salisbury, Cindy Cole of Colpitts Settlement; cherished grandchildren Kirk DeForest (Donna), Fredericton Jct., Stacy Dryden, Berry Mills, Jeffery Hopper (Jennifer), Hamden Conn., Tanisha Thompson (Danny), Utopia, Jody Cole (Jody Lynn), Riverview, Jason Cole (Charline), Moncton; great grandchildren Nicholas, Dylan, Amy, Haley, Jordan, Elias, Alex and Sam and step grandchildren Madison, Ashley and Landon. Survived also by a brother Douglas Seely (Yvette) of Fredericton, a sister Doreen Dunfield (Havie) of Sussex and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband of 60 years Clarence (Mutt), an infant daughter Sheila, brothers Lloyd and Spencer Seely and a sister Dorothy Fanjoy, half brother Fred Seely and half sister Audrey Loughery.
Resting at the Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) with visiting Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and from where the funeral will be Monday, December 12 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dick Black officiating. Interment at Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Sussex Corner. If desired memorials to Saint John's Anglican Church Memorial Fund or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family. www.keirsteads.ca