Obituary of Marion Banks

Banks, Marion Alberta, 85 of Bridgetown, passed away July 19, 2011 in the Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville. Born in Bridgetown, she was a daughter of the late Kempton and Grace (Bezanson) Hyson. Before she was married Marion worked at Simpson Sears in Halifax, and after she was married stayed home to raise her children. Marion had a great love of music and she a Willard would sing duets together and she would also accompany him when he would sing solos. She loved spending summers at the cottage on Grand Lake and played her pump organ and had sing alongs with the other cottagers. She was a great baker of deserts but it seems they would always end up at the church for one function or another. Marion had a great sense of humor and loved playing practical jokes. She was involved in drama and musicals while attending high school. She is survived by daughters, Barbara "Bonnie" (Mrs. Ralph Campbell) of Ontario; Margo Banks of Lower Sackville; sons, David (Sharie) of Cole Harbour; Scott (Anne Marie) of Bridgetown; brother, Terrance Hyson of Middleton; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Kathleen Hyson of Hantsport. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Willard Banks; brothers, Merrill and Ronald; sister, Leila Johnson. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Sunday from the Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Bridgetown. The funeral service will be held Monday at 2:00 p.m. from the William Black United Church, Bridgetown with Rev Janis Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Bridgetown. Family flowers only. Donations in memory may be sent to the William Black United Church, Bridgetown. On line condolences may be sent to www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com