Marion Loveland

TRAVERSE CITY — Marion Loveland passed away Wednesday, June 22, at Tendercare of Traverse City one week short of her 100th birthday. She was born June 29, 1911, at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, to Daniel O'Handley and Christina MacIntyre.When Marion was 12-years-old she lost her mother to cancer, and she became the caregiver of the household. She helped to raise her two younger sisters and her younger brother. When she was 17, she immigrated to Suttons Bay to be with her father. Shortly after, Marion took a job as an attendant at Traverse City State Hospital. A short time later, she married Clarence Loveland, of Traverse City. Together they raised a family of four children, Eloise, Loreen, Bob and Bill, all of Traverse City.Marion was a terrific cook and the hub of the family. Her family gathered around and enjoyed her many holiday dinners and Fourth of July picnics. Marion was such a caregiver; no one ever left her home hungry. She also never forgot her Scotch-Irish heritage and always put on fabulous corned beef and cabbage dinners for St. Patrick's Day.Marion is survived by her three children, Eloise (John) Hancock, Loreen (Skeets) Bramer and Bill (Deb) Loveland; and sister, Margaret MacLellan, of Nova Scotia. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence; her son, Bob; her sister, Ann Wykes; her brother, Don O'Handley; her sister-in-law, Flora Hickin; and sons-in-law, John Hancock and Bill Youker.The family would like to extend their thanks to Dr. Klein and the wonderful staffs of Tendercare of Traverse City and Hospice of Michigan. Also they wish to give a special thank you to her friend and roommate at Tendercare, Pat Brown.Services will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church Wednesday, June 29, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marion's name will be gratefully accepted by the Cherryland Humane Society."We love you mom, rest in peace. We miss you."Please share thoughts and memories with the family on Marion's guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.

Marion Loveland

June 22, 2011