Marion Swansberg

1918 - 2015  (97 years)

• Name	Marion Swansberg
  Born	29 Jan 1918	Little Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	Dec 2015	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  	JA Snow Funeral Home
  	Obituary In Memory of Marion Elmore Smith January 29, 1918 - December 7, 2015 Marion E. Smith, formerly of Digby, NS, now residing in Halifax, passed away at Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII on Monday, December 7, 2015. Born in Little Harbour, Shelburne County on January 29, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Caroline (Harding) Swansburg. She was a graduate of the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing in Halifax, Class of 1941 and served in the R.C.A. M.C. during the Second World War. She was also a certified Drug Clerk and, along with her husband Sydney, owned and operated Smith's Drug Store in Digby for a number of years.  She was an active member of the Digby Baptist Church and served on various committees over the years.  She was predeceased by her husband, Sydney and sister, Dorothy (Penney). She is survived by her brothers, Merton Swansburg, and Carman Swansburg; sister, Beatrice Delong; son, Scott and grandchildren, Claire and Ian. A memorial service will be held at the Digby Baptist Church at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 11, 2015 with a reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to any charity.
  Occupation	Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  	nurse, drug clerk, owner/operator of Smith's Drug Store
  Died	7 Dec 2015	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I70945	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	23 Jan 2017

  
  

  Family	Sidney Lewis Smith,   b. 9 Sep 1912, Sydney Mines, , Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. Bef Feb 2003, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age < 90 years)
  Married	Y  [1]
  Children	1. Scott Smith
  Family ID	F26146	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Obituary - JA Snow Funeral Home - Dec 2015 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Occupation - nurse, drug clerk, owner/operator of Smith's Drug Store - - Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada Died - 7 Dec 2015 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Marion Elmore Swansburg (1918-2015) Marion Elmore Swansburg ( 1918 - 2015 ) married Sidney Lewis Smith ( 1912 - bef 2003 ), son of Lorenzo Howard Smith ( 1875 - ) and Ida May Hays ( 1880 - 1952 ).

  
  

• Sources

  [S695] Obituaries: General, Marion Smith, JA Snow Funeral Home <http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Marion-Smith&lc=3004&pid=176803952&mid=6704513>, viewed 23 Jan 2017.