Passed peacefully away at the Carbonear General Hospital, in her 93rd year on February 24, 2024, Mrs. Marion Gladys (Chaulk) Small of Lewisporte, Labrador City, Gander and for the past year Carbonear.

Predeceased by Husband, Roy; parents, Baxter and Jane (Parsons) Chaulk (Ladle Cove); parents-in-law, Fred (Althea, Decd.), Minnie Small (Lewisporte); siblings, Phyllis Martin (Lewisporte), Mark Chaulk (Ladle Cove), Harry Chaulk (Ladle Cove); sisters-in law, Margaret Chaulk (Ladle Cove), Phoebe (Small) Scott (Toronto, ON), Vera Small (Gander); brothers in law, Kenneth Chaulk (Ladle Cove), P.G. (Joe) Small (Gander), Cecil Small (Amherst, NS); grandson, Lucas John Small (Gander); nephew, Lauren Chaulk (Ladle Cove).

Leaving to mourn sons, Russell (Bonnie),Tony (Marie), Richard (Marie),Peter (Linda); grandchildren, Catherine (Paul) Hunt, Michael (Lisa), Susan (Mark) Stuckey, Devin (Kristy), Liam, Matthew (Krystyna), Nathan (Julia); great-grandchildren, Ben and Addison Stuckey; Jeremy and Adam Small, Felix and Violet Small, Claire Sophia Small; sister, Audrey Chaulk Martin (Gander); brother, Ronald Chaulk (Gander); brothers-in- law, William Martin (Gander), Lorne Small (Sackville, NB); sisters- in- law, Patsy Chaulk (Gander), Vera Chaulk (Ladle Cove), Jean Small (Sackville, NB), and Louise Small (Amherst, NS).

A native of Ladle Cove, at a young age Marion left home to work "in service." After a short period in Carmanville she made her way to Lewisporte, where she was employed by Mrs. A.T. (Aunt Net) Woolfrey.  In later years she often described that relationship as the best two years of her life. It was in that period she met our father, Roy, and in summer of 1949 they were married at Ladle Cove. At first they lived with our Grandfather, Fred Small, on Church Street but eventually moved to the home on Main Street where she raised her family and worked alongside Dad at anything that would help keep the wolf from the door. She had a great capacity for friendship and there was always room for another teabag in the teapot and another cup on the table.  In 1973 Dad accepted work in Labrador City. It wasn't long before Mom and two of the sons joined him. Once there Mom thought she invented the place! She loved everything about living there and thoroughly enjoyed the 20 years of friends and activities she found there.  In 1993 Dad retired and they moved back to Lewisporte. Some years after Dad's death there she decided to move to a cottage in Gander.

Her years there were filled with her usual knitting, quilting, and gardening, with friends new and old and with family.  It was from there she moved into Oram's Bethesda Manor in Gander and for the past year has been living at Lane's Living in Carbonear.

Cremation has taken place.  Her funeral will take place from St. Matthew's United Church, Lewisporte, NL on Saturday, May 4th at 2PM.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to do so may donate to a charity of one's choice.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Gordon Woolfrey Funeral Home, 262 Main Street, Lewisporte, NL.