WHITE ~ Marion Mary White of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan passed away in the Cut Knife Special Care Home on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the age of 95 years. Marion Mary (Wesson) White was born at Lashburn, Saskatchewan on June 6, 1918 to Edward and Lily Wesson of Maidstone. She attended the Forest Bank School. On January 12, 1941, she married Albert White and they made their first home in Waseca, where Alberta ran a mail route. After a time in the Army, they moved to Newby, where Albert bought grain for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. In the mid sixties Marion and Albert built their retirement home in Cut Knife. Marion was a member of the Anglican Church, and was a very active member of the WA. She led the Girls' Auxiliary (GA) and in 1968, received the late Mrs. Philappa Hussey's GA ring from Mrs. Hussey (incumbent at St. Paul's, Cut Knife, 1953-1961) in recognition of her outstanding work with the church's youth. Along side Albert, Marion was a great worker and supporter of Cut Knife, especially with the Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Marion was a master of the home making arts. She will be ever remembered for the many beautiful shower and wedding cakes she made and decorated for local girls and for all the beautiful crocheting she graciously shared. Her door was always open to friends and family. You could always be assured of good conversation, wonderful and copious amounts of food, great meals with all the trimmings, including "second supper," accompanied by loads of laughter, love, and friendship. As Marion had no children, she welcomed all who knew her in her own special way. Marion leaves to mourn her passing, many, many friends and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Albert in 2003; her parents, Edward and Lily Wesson; and her brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Elvina Wesson. The Memorial Service for Marion was conducted from the Cut Knife United Church, Cut Knife, Saskatchewan on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Linda Emberley officiating. A very fitting eulogy was presented by Marion's cousin, Christine Pike. The hymns sung were "Now Thank We All Our God" and "Blest Be the Tie That Binds," accompanied by Eileen Evans on the piano. The honorary pallbearers were all her many friends. The urn bearer was Keith Evans. The Interment of ashes will take place in the Forest Bank Cemetery at a later date. A reception was held in the Cut Knife Curling Rink following the service. Donations in memory of Marion should be made to a charity of the donor's choice or to the Forest Bank Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. Card of Thanks Thank you to all who enabled Marion to live independently and with dignity and respect and love in her home in Cut Knife for so long. Special thanks to her many especially close friends and neighbors who were helpful in so many ways. (There are far too many to mention.) Thank you to the home care workers, meals on wheels volunteers, the staff at the special care home and the ambulance workers. Thank you to Linda Emberley and the United Church for the very fitting service and lunch. Thank you to McCaw Funeral Service Ltd. for their very professional services.
