Marilyn Louise Bartlett Brady

MARILYN LOUISE BARTLETT BRADY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the age of 78, surrounded by the love of her family and in the presence of her Lord. Marilyn was many things to many people. Dutiful daughter to Bernard and Bettie Bartlett, loving sister to Doug (Annalee,) devoted wife to Dwight, proud mother to Heather (Marshall Posner) and Robyn (Mike Regnier,) and adoring Grammie to Julian, Daniel, and Molly. Hers was a life well lived. Marilyn grew up in Fredericton, where she earned her Bachelor of Science from UNB before being whisked off to Ontario with her new husband. There they lived in Ottawa and London before putting down roots in Toronto. She kept busy raising her girls while working as a lab technician at Centennial College, moving up the ranks to Professor of Microbiology. She became a world traveller, going on adventures with the family, the Yorkminster Park Baptist Church choir, and alongside her beloved Dwight. Marilyn loved nothing more than to be surrounded by family, especially when they could breathe the sea air in St Andrews, NB. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy, and she soaked up every moment she could spend with them. After retirement, Marilyn filled her days with knitting, having tea with friends, playing Rummy-O and Scrabble, and watching her favourite shows, especially Big Bang Theory and Hudson & Rex, no matter how many times she'd seen each episode. Marilyn will be fondly remembered by her dozens of cousins and extended family, many close friends, colleagues from Centennial College, YPBC choir members, and all who knew and loved her. The family would like to extend its gratitude to the network of friends and family who supported Marilyn throughout her cancer journey, including drives to and from appointments, those who cared for her after chemo, kept her company while in palliative care, and brought flowers, gifts, and Cheezies (and many other delicious treats!) Many thanks to Dr. Covens and the oncology team at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and Dr. Selby and the amazing staff in the Palliative Care Unit. Donations to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Foundation or the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy would be appreciated. https://donate.sunnybrook.ca/palliativecare https://www.wildlifeconservancy.ca/donate Cremation has taken place. At Marilyn's request, a joint memorial with Dwight will be held at a later date to celebrate their lives together. Autumn in The Fields Of Language Without wind the yellow leaves hang slack. Maple, elm, and oak lift torches to the blue of heaven. A scarlet burning bush ignites the air. Evergreens comfort the eye, relief from all that fire and gold. When my last warm season's done and time's come to leave this world of words, bright fields of language where I play and sing, let flame in me some final brilliant work like autumn leaves in changing light. May I rejoice in having had my say. —Jeanne Lohmann