TIMMS, MARION EMMA (nee LAW) December 13, 1924 – January 24, 2021 Passed away peacefully, at Lookout Retirement Home in Fonthill, Ontario, on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the age of 96 years. Predeceased by her beloved husband Reginald “Rex” (November 17, 1999) and infant daughter Susan Zeata (1960).
Dear and loving mother of Marnie Tempest (Timothy), Roy Timms (Wendy), Bruce Timms (Coral Cutler), Art Timms (Sharon) and Christine Timms (Adrian Bannister). Cherished grandmother of Sarah, Jeremy (Cheryl), Julia (Quenton), Val, Gaelan, Erin, Andrew (Jessica) and Peter. Great-grandmother of Nate, Taylor, Xaria, Xhayden, Jasmine, Jonas, William, and Alexa. Predeceased by her parents Roy and Zeata Law, brother Bud, her parents-in-law Reginald and Sarah Timms, sister-in-law Eileen (Norm) Tufford, brother-in-law Leslie (June) Timms and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Marion was born in Toronto. As a young girl she attended Port Colborne High School and Havergal College.
She graduated as a Registered Nurse from Hamilton General Hospital, and as a Public Health Nurse from the University of Toronto. She then worked for the Victoria Order of Nurses in Niagara. Marion met the love of her life Rex and married in 1950. Marion was a warm and generous woman with a profound love of her family. She was the quintessential wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, daughter, and friend. She was an active member of Holy Trinity Fonthill Anglican Church, serving on the ACW. She lived a long and happy life surrounded by her family, friends, church and community.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to personal caregiver Kim McNabb, Dr. Jason King, Amy Seneca, Robyn Davison, and all of the wonderful people at the Lookout Ridge Retirement Home who helped make Marion’s last years as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. A private graveside service and interment will take place at Fonthill Cemetery. A larger celebration of Marion’s life will be announced once it is safe to gather again. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Trinity Fonthill Anglican Church, 1557 Pelham St., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E3, would be greatly appreciated. (For online donations, visit www.holytrinityfonthill.org.) Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.pelhamfuneralhome.ca