Marlene Sveinsson (nee Halaburda) passed away suddenly on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 at the age of 67.
She leaves to mourn her son, Richard; daughter and son-in-law, Tannis and Peter Kinger; grandson, Tyler; granddaughter, Tyra Waite; and sister, Janice, and husband, Gary Christie.
She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Mary Halaburda.
Marlene was born Jan. 16, 1945 in Fort Frances, Ont. She moved to Kenora, Ont. in the early 1960s to begin her career as an RPN at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital.
In 1975, she continued to devote her career to the residents at Birchwood Terrace Nursing Home, retiring in 2010.
She was a person with strong character and values, and supported her children.
Her favourite pastimes were her grandson, flower gardens, and shopping.
A memorial service was held Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre.
My Mother Kept A Garden
My Mother kept a garden.
A garden of the heart;
She planted all the good things,
That gave my life it’s start.
She turned me to the sunshine,
And encouraged me to dream:
Fostering and nurturing
The seeds of self-esteem.
And when the winds and rains came,
She protected me enough;
But not too much, she knew I’d need
To stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example
Always taught me right from wrong;
Markers for my pathway
To last my whole life long.
I am my Mother’s garden,
I am her legacy.
And I hope today she feels the love
Reflected back from me.
—Unknown
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