Marlene MARTIN

GIBBONS, Marlene (nee Martin) - It is with great sadness that the family of Marlene Gibbons announces her passing at the age of 51 years, on Friday, February 15th, 2008. Marlene will be dearly missed by her soul mate and beloved husband of 34 years, Frank Gibbons. She will be forever in the hearts of her daughter Caroline and her husband Kevin Purdy of Port Elgin, Francine and her partner Jay Pilgrim of Kitchener, her son Thomas and his wife Susan of Port Elgin and youngest daughter Tracey and her partner Michael Hastings of Southampton. Nana by blood, and mother by heart to William Gibbons. Loving and devoted Nana to Frankie, Abbigail, Cloe, Olivia, J.R., Michael and Lauren. Special Nana and second mother to many. Loving sister and sister-in-law to Eileen and Adrian Tuns, Wayne and Deanna Martin, Joan and Paul Schildroth, Mike and Nancy Martin, Eleanor and Paul Petrie, Roger Gibbons, Ronnie Gibbons, Murray and Edith Gibbons. Marlene will be greatly missed by her mother Marie Martin and father-in-law Reg Gibbons. Marlene is predeceased by her father Bruce Martin, her mother-in-law Marietta Gibbons, and her brother-in-law William Richard (Billy) Gibbons. A Celebration of Life will take place on Tuesday, February, 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the South-Port Pentecostal Temple, Hwy 21, Sparks Corner with the Rev. Gord Clark officiating. Donations to the Port Elgin Salvation Army Foodbank or to the Children's Ministries of South-Port Pentecostal Temple would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Arrangements in care of the W. KENT MILROY PORT ELGIN CHAPEL. Portrait and memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com 10992859