Hi all

After many years of illness, Marion passed away at 6.05pm on 31st August BST

At her request, her family are organising a tissue donation, after which funeral arrangements will be made and the details will be posted here for anyone wishing to attend.

over and out

Hello readers. This is Sarah, Marion's daughter.
I realise that my mum hasn't posted to LJ for some time, but I hope that her friends are still looking out for posts, and will see this.

Marion has taken a turn for the worse, and has been at QE hospital, Birmingham since Friday 12th August. She was diagnosed with a pneumonia which, in characteristic ( Read more... )

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Thankyou :)

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