Marion Day

DAY Marion Frances It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marion Frances Day who died tragically at Carbonear General Hospital on February 12, 2021 at age 76. Predeceased by her son, Ernest Todd; parents, Marion and William Chipman and Rita and Thomas Osbourne; and siblings, Vivian, Rita, William, Levi, Verna, Evelyn, Ruby, Maxine, and Paul. Leaving to mourn are her loving husband of almost 60 years, Ernest Day; children, Debbie (Terry); Sandy (Dawn); grandchildren, Karen (Jason), Candace (Bradley), Alexander (Lindsay); great grandchildren, Casey, Anna, Claire, and Elizabeth; siblings, Doreen, Stella, June, and Shirley; nieces, nephews, and cousins; and countless other family and friends. Marion was born into tragic circumstances on June 2, 1944, with her own mother passing away due to complications from her birth. She was raised by her grandparents and aunt and uncle. On April 12, 1961, she married Ernest Day and started her own family. She became "Nanny" to three grandchildren and "Nanny France" to every other child in her life. She was the ever-reliable caregiver, confidant, advisor, Sunday dinner cooker, two-dollar bill giver, crazy-8 player, and free taxi driver. Marion said her two-cents worth. She didn't know what a poker face was and didn't care to have one. If you lost or gained weight, she felt it her duty to point it out. She loved flowers, knitting, Amazing Grace, ice cold water, Crush soda, scratch tickets, saucy cats, and scolding you for not visiting more often. She saw value where others saw none. This is why she spent so much time in conversation with children, yard sale shopping, and trying to tame evil cats. Marion had a strong faith in the Lord and spent many hours praying for the health of others. End of life rituals were important and she believed in the peace of being welcomed into the arms of Jesus. As fate would have it, she did not get the end of life she wanted. There was no family present when she died and she could not have the wake, funeral, or burial she wanted. We struggle to cope with our grief but are comforted by the words she left us: Please don't sing sad songs for me, forget your grief and fears; For I am in a perfect place, away from pain and tears .... I'm far away from hunger, and hurt, and want, and pride; I have a place in heaven, with the Master at my side. May she finally be at peace, held in the arms of her mother; and feel the love she had on earth, now that she is in heaven.