Marilyn Guest
elevated 1H1BO January 20, 1934 – September 13, 2022
elevated 1H1BO Visitation
Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated 1H1BO Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 1H1BO Funeral Mass
Monday, September 19, 2022 at 10:00 am
elevated 1H1BO St. Basil’s Parish
50 St. Joseph Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J4
elevated 1H1BO Interment – Section 18 A
Mt Hope Catholic Cemetery
305 Erskine Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4P 1Z7
elevated 1H1BO Obituary
elevated 1H1BO It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marilyn Elizabeth Guest (nee Miller). Marilyn passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Predeceased by her beloved husband Gerald. Loving mother of Gregory, Susan (Craig), Mary (the late: Kevin) and Paul. Adored grandmother of Alcuin (Hariett), Conrad, Emily (Rohith), Bradley (Alicia), Jacob (Jessica), Marilyn (John Patrick), Iain and Scarlett. Cherished great grandmother of Owen, Indy and a soon to be born baby girl. Devoted sister of Tim (Carol) and predeceased by Robin (Donna).
elevated 1H1BO Marilyn touched the lives of many through her extended family, her work, her church, and her travels. She always had time and care for those around her and her smile brought light into everyone’s lives. Above all she will be remembered for her gentle grace.
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elevated 1H1BO Marilyn will be deeply missed. May she rest in peace.
Please be advised that I am very sorry to learn of the sad news that Marilyn Guest passed away on 13/09/2022 at this Pandemic ( the Covid -19 ) time.
I send my condolences to her Family members as well as all who Love her.
Happy are those who have died in the Lord.
Let them rest from their labour, for their good deeds go with them.
– Revelation 14.13
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine on her. May she rest in Peace. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
I will be Praying for her Family members.
I remember Marilyn well during my years at Hawthorn School. She was so kind and gentle. Whenever I think of her what comes to mind immediately is her warm smile.
I know that you will miss her greatly and send my condolences and prayers.
Many condolences to your family I always enjoyed spending time in Marilyn’s
Company, she had a certain way of making you feel welcome to sit awhile and chat.
She will be an intercessor for us now.
My heartfelt condolences to your family at this time. I have been praying for Marilyn since she went into the hospital. She was such an amazing, gentle woman. I am confident she is going on to live Life to the fullest, home with God. Now she will be cheering on all of us in that direction as well. My prayers are with you all.
I remember Marilyn well during my years at Hawthorn School. She was so kind and gentle. Whenever I think of her, what comes to mind immediately is her warm smile.
I know that you will miss her greatly and send my condolences and prayers.
I remember her welcoming way. Prayers for her and for you.
My condolences to Marilyn’s large community.
My condolences to the Family in this sad moment for you, but happy moment for Marilyn who has won the race.
Marilyn was always discrete and cheerful, ready to help others. From heaven she will be a special ambassador for her family and friends. Now she is ready to listen to all of us all the time!
Dear Family of Dame Marilyn Guest, D.G.C.H.S.
Please accept our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of your beloved Mother and Grandmother.
“May our Blessed Mother Mary shower upon you her graces of comfort in your hour of sorrow and give all of you the strength and courage to endure your sad loss.”
Eternal rest grant unto Marilyn, O Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon her and may her soul and souls of others depart through the mercy of God REST IN PEACE. Amen
Please accept our apologies for not being able to attend the wake or funeral due to our health problems
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of Marilyn. We will miss her. Resquiescant in Pace.
My sincere sympathy to the family.
I was invested with Marilyn in 1990 and will always remember her as a true lady.
She will be missed by many. May she rest in peace.
Christa Gottlob LCHS.
Our deepest condolences to the whole family.
Marilyn will always hold a special place in our hearts as she gave so much to of herself to Hawthorn silently many times without being unnoticed… her warm smile and gentle approach consoled and helped many. I know she will be missed by you and many of us but I am sure we have a great intercessor so now she can still help all of us from heaven. ❤️🙏🏽
Sending love from England, Marilyn’s second home and the people she loved and whose lives she touched with laughter, kindness and her sweet heart. Funny, stoical, generous and welcoming. She threw open her doors and her children did the same.
I’d like to send, through this, a late English rose. Filled with the heady scent of summer already turning to embrace a different season. A rose that is filled with the anticipation of a new bloom. Marilyn who hauled herself over every British church, from cathedral to toe stubbing lump in the ground with fortitude and fun. With forward planning and commitment
We were blessed to know her and hers
Carole Foster and Eric Foster Smith.
Friends of Marilyn and her eldest son Greg and Linda. Our children too are friends. Eric and the lovely Alcuin and Conrad.
Marilyn and her eldest son made a church in England around a dinner table of family and friends.
When we say goodbye to our Queen on Monday, we will say goodbye to yours x
Thank you Carole for such a beautiful tribute to the beautiful soul that Marilyn was. I was blessed to have had her as a mother-in-law. I am sure that the rest of the family will really appreciate your words of condolence. Somehow fitting that she should have passed along with the Queen. Xx
My deepest sympathy and condolences to the whole family.
Marilyn is a beautiful, warm and gentle lady. She always had a ready smile and service to others. Very generous. That’s how l will remember Marilyn. I met her again at the workshop at kintore last month. She is still the same Marilyn l know. Rest in peace beautiful Marilyn, you will be a great intercessor in heaven. I am praying a lot for you and your family.
Dearest Paul, Mary and family,
My condolences on the passing of your Mum. She was a lovely woman and I am sorry to see her go. May your good memories see you through.
To Marilyn’s family we send our deepest sympathy. The world has lost a lovely woman. We will always remember her beautiful smile and her grace filled presence. We enjoyed it so much when Gerald and Marilyn came to our family gatherings; they always made a great effort to attend the Henry Watson Family Christmas and we were so happy to have them stay in our home. We pray for peace and strength to help you mourn your beautiful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Marilyn will be missed, never forgotten and loved forever.
Remembering Marilyn as a gentle and caring individual with a zest for life and tremendous love for family and friends. She is greatly missed. May she rest in peace.
I will fondly remember Mrs. Guest as she is in the photo posted here. Rosy cheeks, kind eyes and a warm smile. I enjoyed working with her at Hawthorn School and getting to spend time with her and Dr. Guest whenever they visited my parents at their farm. I am sending my positive thoughts and condolences to her family. xox
We are saddened by this loss to Marilyn’s extended family, of which we are a part, on the Miller side.
Please accept our sincere sympathy
Robert and Virginia Gillham