E. Gwen Marshall
June 8, 1927 to March 15, 2022
Obituary
Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, Gwen Marshall (nee Smith), aged 94 years.
Predeceased by husband Vivian Marshall; parents Alice and Joseph Smith; sisters Rita, Annie, Mary and Bernice; and brother Roy.
Leaving to mourn son Fred (Sandy); daughter Cindy; four grandchildren Krista Hillier (Jeff Mackey), Christopher Marshall (Karla DeGruchy), Heather Mones (Patrick), Mark Marshall (Megan); ten great-grandchildren Kamron and Kaylee Hillier, Olivia, Ellie Rose, Oliver and Elliott Marshall, Braden and Bailee Mones, Madison and Maci Marshall; sister Muriel Hayley; brothers Victor Smith and Ben Smith (Pearl); brother in law William Spurrell; as well as nieces, nephews other relatives and friends, especially Dot Bishop, Nita Keeping and the Murphy family.
Special thank you to the staff at St. Patrick’s Mercy Home, 1 North; and the staff at St. Clare’s Emergency and 7 West.
Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held from The Anglican Cathedral on Friday, March 18 at 11 a.m., with interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road.
Flowers gratefully accepted, or donations in Gwen’s memory may be made to the Anglican Cathedral (Marshall Trust for Pastoral Ministry).
Schedule
Visitations
2-4 p.m. on March 16, 2022
7-9 p.m. on March 16, 2022
2-4 p.m. on March 17, 2022
7-9 p.m. on March 17, 2022
Carnell’s Funeral Home
329 Freshwater Road
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funeral
11:00am, Friday March 18th
Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Church Street, St. John's
Fred and family, thoughts and prayers are with you on your mother’s passing..
Although we have not seen your mother for many years, we remember her through our Lions Club days, a beautiful lady.
So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing, she was a lovely woman. Thinking of you all and remembering her kindness.
My thoughts and prayers to you all .
Many memories are in my memory of years gone by .
A beautiful lady , a beautiful life .
God Bless .
Janet Martin
Reverend Fred, Sandy and family,
I am so sorry to hear that your mom passed away, what a beautiful lady, I can see the resemblance. I am sure she have left you beautiful memories to keep you comforted in the days ahead. Please know that there are others thinking of you and understand your sorrow.
Cindy,Fred & families
So sorry to hear of your moms passing. She was a very special person. Our deepest sympathy to you & your families
Grace & John Crewe
Fred, Cindy
We are sorry to hear of your mother’s passing..
We send our condolences to you and your families.
Isabel & Charlie Adams
Fred, Cindy and families,
Doug and I are deeply saddened to hear that your beautiful mother has passed away. May the memories of her wonderful life help ease the sorrow at this sad time. Unfortunately we are in Florida – we will be in touch when we return. Keeping you in our thoughts.
Cindy, Fred and families: So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I know my mom and dad enjoyed having them as neighbours and friends on Topsail Road.
May your wonderful memories bring you peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Linda (Noel) Butt
I was sorry to hear of Gwen’s passing. I have so many fond memories of lovely times with Gwen and Vivian. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Elaine Yetman
Fred and Sandy, so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. May she Rest In Peace.
Uncle Fred, my sincere condolences on the loss of Mrs Marshall. What a wonderful lady, I remember her well from childhood. Thinking of you all, and may she Rest In Peace.
Scott
Please accept our condolences on the death of your mom. Thinking of you alll
Ann and Lorne
The Mount Pearl Lions extend condolences to the family members, and express gratitude for the lives of your parents. They genuinely cared about others in a sacrificial way.
The Lions’ motto is: “We Serve”. Viv and Gwen lived that motto in all aspects of their lives and many people benefitted because of their generous hearts.
It was such a pleasure to be in their presence, and to work together with them both.
Sincerely,
President Claudette and members of the Mount Pearl Lions Club.
To Fred and Cindy and your families:
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to each of you. We treasured our time with Vivian and Gwen and again mourn the loss, as Gwen is now at peace.
We are sorry, but know that it is necessary to pass through sorrow to reach their heavenly reward. Their faith gave them the hope of meeting again and spending eternity together with their Saviour. The joy they shared on earth, gives us a glimpse of their eternal joy.
With so many loving memories of your Mom & Dad, and with our prayers for God’s comfort and blessings on each of you. Claudette & Gerald
Saddened to learn of the passing of Gwen and herewith offer my profound condolences..
Shortly after my wife and I were married in 1951, we rented the top flat of Vivian and Gwen’s Flower Hill home for a few years and became very good friends during that time.
Please be assured that my thoughts and prayers are with the family today. May the good Lord bless you all and provide comfort in this your time of great sorrow.
Cec Thorne
My sincere condolences , Cindy, Fred and family on the loss of your dear mother. She was an absolute gem – so faith-filled, welcoming, warm and delightful. I enjoyed my visits with her and I know she enjoyed our chats as well. She will certainly be missed on 1 North, where she was well loved and admired.
Blessings in this time of grief and loss
Sister Charlotte
Fred and family:
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was such a beautiful person, always kind and smiling! A treasure indeed! May God Bless you and Comfort you in the days ahead as you deal with your loss.
our sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your mother. Hector and Elaine Williams
Cindy and family
So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing, may she rest in peace.
Cindy, Krista and family – Sincere condolences on the passing of your loved one. Mrs. Marshall was a lovely lady, a proud and loving Mother, Grandmother and GG. May all your wonderful memories sustain you at this time and in the days ahead. Mary.
Cindy,and family,
Sorry to hear about your mom,s passing.Thinking of you at this sad time. My deepest condolences.
Brenda Moore
R I P Beautiful Lady! Many great memories
Fred, Sandy, Cindy and Family. Peggy and I offer our sincerest condolences to you. Circumstances preclude visitation and attendance at this time. Gwen had a good life and reached a good age. We are comforted in the knowledge that she is now in a nicer place. Our thoughts and prayers are of you who remain. Sincerely Peggy and Ernie Reid
My son, Crewe and I were neighbours of Mr. & Mrs. Marshall on Pasadena Crescent. Crewe was just 2 to 5 years old at the time, but he would refer to Mr. & Mrs. Marshall and Mr. & Mrs. Randall as his friends. They were always so kind to us and went out of their way to make Crewe feel special. One day, while I was showering, Crewe disappeared. In a panic, I took off to find him. He was sitting comfortably with the Marshalls, having a chat! They assured me he was fine and that he was welcome to stay.
Crewe (now an adult!) and I extend our sincerest condolences to the family. I hope your wonderful memories will bring you comfort.
Fred,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dear mother.
Please know that we are keeping you and Sandy and all the family in our thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
Stephen Jessome and Sandy Chaytor
So sad to hear the news of the passing of your Mom and Grandmother. Have many fond memories throughout the years of Aunt Gwen, as we called her.
Thoughts and prayers are with all the family. Cherish the memories that you had of this wonderful lady and celebrate her life. Stay strong for each other.
Dear Fred, Cindy, and family,
I am sad to hear about your Mom. She and your Dad were always so warm and welcoming. I have fond memories of Lethbridge and Terra Nova Park, and of potatoes and kettles. They were wonderful friends to my parents for 50+ years.
I am also grateful that you both were able to be present for my own mother’s funeral last summer when I couldn’t attend due to travel restrictions. Thank you, Fred for officiating, and thank you Cindy for the reading..
My sincere condolences to you all … rest peacefully, sweet lady.
Fred, Sandy, Cindy & the Marshall family
My thoughts & prayers are with you all at the time. What a joy it was to have both of your parents as my neighour & friends on Pasadena Crescent.. They both bought alot of joy to many people’s faces. The world has lost a good lady. She had a wonderful life with you all. Now she is with her husband Vivan. She is at much peace & happiness. She is with the angels.
Fred and Cindy – going back to our childhood on Topsail Road, to the friendship our mothers ‘ had through the 50 Plus Club in Mount Pearl in much later years our families have know each other for many years. My condolences for you loss
Cindy, Fred and family,,
So very sorry to hear of your Moms passing. While I know your hearts are sad today , I hope a lifetime of beautiful memories will bring you comfort.
Fred,Cindy and families,
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing.She was a truly kind soul. Mom considers her 1 of her dearest friends and they remained close even at 94 yrs old. Mom and Dad were really happy when they moved into the condo next to them on Pasadena Cres especially when Mr Marshall said if its good enough for Stewart and Minnie then its good enough for us.They had a lot of fun there.Especially the 4 oclock club.A smiling Angel has arrived in Heaven.
Cindy, Fred, Sandy and Family,
My condolences to you on the passing of Aunt Gwen. I remember her as a gentle caring person. Though I did not see Aunt Gwen and Uncle Vivian after we moved to PEI, I do remember their visits on special occasions with my Mom and Dad during my childhood years..
I know she will forever be in your hearts and thoughts.
Kind regards,
Janet Marshall
Uncle Fred, Aunt Sandy, Christopher, Mark and families – I loved Mrs. Marshall and although we’ve been gone for so long now I have amassed a number of very fond memories of her over the years. She was such a kind and lovely lady and I feel fortunate to have known her. I don’t think I ever saw her without a smile on her sweet face. I know how much of a hole she is leaving in your lives and I am so sorry to hear of her loss. Thinking of all of you and sending my love from Halifax. Lyndsay xoxo
Fred, Sandy, Cindy and families,
Mrs Marshall has been an integral part of the Murphy / Jardine lives for nearly 50 years. She has been there for births, deaths, weddings, graduations, picnics, and any and all special days of the year. A favourite memory of ours were the Boxing Day mummering visits to our house from Gwen and Vivian.
Gwen was a dear, kind lady with a bright smile .that complemented her inviting personality. She was a lover, and she was loved. We send our sincere condolences on her passing.. Thinking of all of you. ❤️
Please accept my deepest sympathies to you and your family
Marshall family: So sad to learn of Gwen’s passing. We shared so many wonderful times with Gwen and Vivian at the Mt. Pearl Seniors’ events. So much laughter and good times with a wonderful, kind and caring couple. Sincere condolences. – Paula Frey
Cindy & Marshall family: Such a tremendous loss to your family; my heartfelt condolences. May wonderful memories you shared bring you comfort. Thinking of you. God Bless. – Rosie Frey
To Fred ,Sandy and families
So sorry to learn of your mom’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you and all the family. Our thoughts are with you.
Sincere condolences to your family Fred on the passing of your mother. You were so lucky to have her all those years. Take care and I hope your family is well.
Elaine Burden
Cindy and Family,
Sorry for your loss Cindy and sending sincere condolences to your family. Trixie (Eady) Wight
So sorry for your loss! My condolences to the family!
We are so sorry to hear of Ms. Marshall’s passing. My mother in law Beatrice Foote was your mom’s roommate at St. Pats for a while before she passed. Your mom was such a sweet lady. Our sincere condolences to you all.
To the Marshall Family …. Sorry for your loss but she was obviously a steady hand in guiding the family based on the qualities exemplified by Fred. I was privileged to know both he and Vivian in the 70’s/80’s through the Volvo dealership and the family were just absolutely great people to know. Treasure the good memories.
My deepest condolence to all the Marshall Family. Your Mom/Grandmother was a lovely woman who always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. She and Mr. Marshall were a perfect match and every moment spent in their company was a treasured moment indeed. They are together again. I hope your happy memories of them both brings you comfort during this difficult time.. May She Rest in Peace.
Fred and family.
We were so sorry to hear of your Mom’s death and send you our sincere sympathy. We trust that the promises of our faith, which meant so much to her, have now been fulfilled for her. You will certainly miss her, as the older our parents are the more of our lives they occupy. But the memory of her sweet and constant nature will be always a treasured gift.
Rest In Peace my cousin
Condolences to all the Family
Cindy ,Fred and families
We were so sorry to hear of you mom’s passing. She was such a positive person and we cherished her very much. Mom talks about how your father and mother were such a positive influence on her life when she first moved to Mount Pearl. For which we will be Forever grateful. A wonderful friend who will be forever remembered.
Emma Thornhill, Thelma and Albert Williams
Fred, Cindy and families,
So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. She was such a sweet, gentle lady. We have many happy memories from years past. Treasure all the memories of her and may they help you cope with your loss. Bless you All.
Rev Fred, Sandi and all the Marshall family,
We are saddened to hear of the passing of your Mom. Met her many times at Bens and Pearls. I even went on a trip with her and your Dad to Halifax.
Our sincere sympathy to you all. God bless you in the days ahead.
Stella, Don & Brent
Fred, Sandy and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Marshall. She truly was such a kind soul with a warm and genuine smile. We will treasure our memories of our visits and chats with her spanning many years.
Love to all of you.
Cindy, Fred and family
So many happy memories of Auntie Gwen come flooding in, they make me smile.
Love to you all
Dear Cindy, Fred & Sandy, and family. So saddened to hear of Aunt Gwen’s passing. She was a lovely gentle soul. I missed being able to visit her during the pandemic. Love and condolences to you all. Jill Marshall
Cindy, Krista and Heather,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all.
Fred, Cindy, Krista, Christopher, Heather and Mark; and all the Great Grandchildren and sibling:
We pray for your comfort in this time of loss. We pray for Auntie Gwen’s deliverance. I was especially fond of Auntie Gwen, and her gentle nature. I will always remember her patience and thoughtfulness, and how she always listened to what I had to say with sincere interest.
“A life well-lived, and a wonderful legacy left behind”.
With loving thoughts of her, and with all my love and condolences to all of you in your time of loss and mourning. I know, in any life, there are good times and bad times. Gwen’s passing is one of those ‘bad times’, but we will all look at the marvelous memories of Gwen, and how she touched us during her exceptional lifetime.
Cindy, Krista and Heather: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom/Grandma Gwen. She was such a wonderful, friendly, thoughtful lady. She will be missed. May she Rest In Peace.