Marion Luxton 1957-1958

Marion was born on July 24, 1927, the daughter of Harvey and Edith (Hardy) Adams of Knutsford. She joined the Knutsford Women’s Institute while she was a Miss Adams in July 1945. At age 25 years, she married Lorne Luxton of Carleton Lot 6.

They had one daughter, Janet, and five

grandchildren.

Marion was actively involved in, beside her husband, Lorne, on the family farm, where they cared for her elderly parents until their death. She served as president in 1957-58, and also served as director, auditor, and has held all convenorships and served on all of the Women’s Institute committees. She has been on the executive of the Area #2 convention and was Red Cross convener. She became a Lifetime

Member of the PEIWI in 1969.

Marion was active in serving her community in not only the Women’s Institute, but also in the O’Leary United Church Women’s Auxiliary and other community causes. Her house was always open for institute meetings and other community functions. She was a good neighbour and taught her grandchildren the values of

hospitality and community service by clear example.

Marion passed away on November 7, 2019 and is buried beside her husband at the

Knutsford Cemetery.

Written by her granddaughter, Emily Dockendorff

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