Marion Milne
Passed away on March 10 at the age of 102. Predeceased by her husband Gordon, and sister Helen DeJager. Survived by children Caris (Richard) Burton, David (Nancy) Milne, and Stephen (Vicki) Milne; grandchildren Randy (Eva) and Jeffrey (Kim) Burton, Sarah (Brian)McDowell; Bryan Milne, Missy (Jamie) Bourassa, Liza (Saroeun)Roeun; Lisa (Mathew) seventeen great-grandchildren.
Marion was born in Rochester and raised in Batavia. She returned to Rochester to attend the Eastman School of Music and soon met her husband-to-be, Gordon Milne,a graduate student at the U of R. Music remained a big part of her life as a performer, teacher, and choir director.
Marion was an active member of the Farmington Friends (Quaker) Meeting, serving on various committees to promote Quaker values of Peace and Social Justice. She directed two children’s choirs in addition to singing in the adult choir.
She will be sadly missed by her family and her many friends.
Memorial Service will be held at Farmington Friends Meeting on Saturday April 22 at 3 pm.
187 Co. Rd. 8 Farmington, NY 14425.
Donations in her memory may be directed to St. Ann’s Foundation : www.stannscommunity.com, or Farmington Friends Meeting, 187 Co Rd. 8, Farmington, NY 14425.