Marian Louise Zeron
April 2nd, 1926 ~ December 17th, 2024
Marian Zeron passed away peacefully on December 17th, 2024 at Melville Hospice in Surrey, B.C. with family at her side. Marian was born in Consul, Saskatchewan to Gordon and Ruby McMillan (Tooke). The prairies dustbowl of the 1930s precipitated her parents’ and siblings’, Mac, Jean, Ron, and Lois, to move to Rolling Hills, Alberta in 1939. After completing school, Marian moved to Edmonton in 1945, where she was employed at Woodwards Department Store for 16 years. Marian married Ernie Zeron in 1955, and after time in Edmonton, Whitecourt, Kelowna, and Nanaimo, eventually settled in south Surrey in 1994.
Following Ernie’s death in 1999, Marian continued to travel to Alberta and the East Coast to vacation and visit family, and was a significant presence in the lives of her many nieces and nephews. Her recollections of family, growing up on the prairies, and coming of age in mid-century provided a valuable connection between generations, and her remarkable memory, strong business acumen, and interest in current events endured to her final days. Marian will be remembered for her kindness, sense of humour, generosity, and so much more.
Marian did not wish a service, and her ashes will be interred next to Ernie at Maple Ridge Cemetery. Special thanks to staff and volunteers at Melville House Hospice and Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun be warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your path
Until we meet again.
Messages:
I express my sincere condolences during this time of deep sorrow. The Bible gives a very comforting hope that your loved one will come to life again in the near future on a peaceful paradise earth when death will be no more in John 5:28, 29 and Acts 24:15.
I was privileged to get to know Marian through my Aunt Sheila. Sheila and Marian traveled together to visit our East Coast family members frequently, while having fun adventures. I feel grateful to have had the chance to get to know Marian and to hear her incredible stories of growing up on the prairies. Marian had wonderful sense of humour and a keen interest in her extended family. I treasure the time we spent together and miss her. Rest in peace Marian.