McCracken, Marion E.
(nee Parker)
On a bright, sunny afternoon on Saturday March 6th, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, Marion passed away, surrounded by family and love, in her 78th year. Wife of the late Donald Allan McCracken, mother of : Janet Ward (Rosemont), Kaye Groen (John) of Tottenham, the late Donald McCracken (d.1986), David McCracken of Rosemont and Paul McCracken (Virginia) of Hockley. Loved by grandchildren Robin Tanner (Gord), Wayne Ward (Erin Thornton), Krista Groen (Mike Courneyea), and great-grandchildren: Samuel, Ryan, and Benjamin Tanner. Sister of the late Ruth Swaffield (d.2006), and Barry Parker (Fran). Daughter of the late Ted Parker and Bessie (Summerville) of Hockley. Marion will also be remembered by many nieces and nephews, many friends, and numerous co-workers of Stevenson Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of Marion’s life will be held in St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Rosemont, on Saturday March 20th, at 2:30 pm., reception to follow. Marion’s cherished charities are; Casey House Foundation, 119 Isabella St., Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1P2, Ronald McDonald House Children’s Charity, RMHC, 4th Floor, 1 McDonald’s Place, Toronto, ON, M3C 3L4 Canada, St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Rosemont, or the Alzheimer Society of Greater Simcoe County, P.O.Box 1414, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 5R4. Arrangements entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-936-3477.
Brian Storey says
My condolences to all the famely at this time. My thoughts are with you all.
Pat Szeliga says
Even friends can not find the right words sometimes….but hope you know how many caring thoughts are with the family.
Marion and I were friends for many years. Her gentle nature and manner and will be cherished.
Arvil Perro says
Dear Kaye,
Cheryl & Evelyn Taylor says
Dear David & Family,
We were very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother.
Mary O'Leary says
Dear Dave …I was sorry to read in today’s paper of the passing of you Mom. I have fond memories of her being a kind and gentle soul with a good sense of humor. You and your family are in my thoughts during this diffucult time.
This is a poem I read at my Mother’s funeral last year. I hope it brings you some comfort from time to time as it does me…
We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday and days before that too.
We`ll think of you in silence.
We`ll often speak your name.
Now all we have are memories and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake with which we`ll never part.
God has you in His keeping.
We have you in our hearts.
Take care always.
Sincerest regards,
Mary O’Leary
Betty McCulloch says
Hi McCracken Family:
I would like to send my condolence to each of you at this time. I know that it has been a length of time since our paths have crossed.
Tillie Rowley says
My sincere sympathy to all of the McCracken family at this sad time.My thoughts and prayers are with you. Tillie Rowley
Ray and Brenda Lisk says
Our condolences to the family.
Marion was an asset to the Hospital and to the community and will be missed.
Brenda and Ray
Tammy & Scott Bales says
Our deepest sympathy to all, Marion was a lovely lady and may she always be remembered in our thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of all of you during this sad time.