Marion Janet Kelleher

Into God’s eternal embrace entered Marion Janet Kelleher on the morning of Wednesday February 10th, 2016: loving, devoted, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Marion was born December 12th, 1932 in Brandon Manitoba to the late Nellie and Tom Skoblack.

She was born into the Great Depression, the middle of three daughters. In spite of her meager beginnings, her family life was rich in faith and love. Marion’s mother instilled the ideals of family and faith and imparted these wholly. From these teachings, Marion came to value the importance of family and faith in everyday life and used these ideals to guide her throughout her life. She was an active member of the Catholic Church.

As a teenager in Brandon, she would meet her future husband, Jack (John) Kelleher whom she shared a kinship for faith and family.

Jack and Marion would wed on August 15th, 1970 at St. Augustine’s Church Brandon. As opportunity to relocate came their way they moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario where they would set down roots in the community and continue to grow their family.  Marion loved to travel. In the beginning she traveled with her children exposing them to different cultures. In later years she experienced the world with her sister and her husband. Marion taught tolerance. She was courteous to all regardless if their views were contrary to her own.

If someone tried to quarrel with Marion the silence of her reply said it all. Marion is survived by her husband Dr. Jack Kelleher, daughter Robyn (Colin), son Paul all of Thunder Bay, daughter Colleen (Peter) of Toronto, grandchildren  Jessica (Scott), Brandon and Dustin all of Thunder Bay.

Great grandson, Seth of Thunder Bay. Sisters Josephine of Parksville and Shirley of Nanaimo, British Columbia, relatives in Brandon, Manitoba and other parts of the country.

Marion was predeceased by her parents, her loving mother Nellie (2009) and Tom Skoblack (1970), as well as numerous beloved relatives. 

Funeral services for Marion Kelleher will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016, when family and friends will gather for Funeral Mass at 11:00am, at St. Peter's Church celebrated by Rev. Terry Sawchuk. Services will be complete in the church with creamation to follow. Final interment will take place at a later date in Brandon, Manitoba.

Visitation will be Friday evening February 12, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at St. Peter's Church with Vigil Prayers offered  at 7:00pm. Should friends so desire, memorials to a charity of your choice would be appreciated

Marion Kelleher will be remembered in the Blake Funeral Chapel Memorial Grove.  Annual dedication service Sunday, June 11, 2017.