This site is a tribute to Marie Manning who was welcomed into this world on Monday, April 14th, 1958. Marie left this world far too early on August 21st 2023, surrounded by love. She will be forever missed and so, so loved.

Marie made a huge difference to so many lives in her lifetime. She was a daughter, sister, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, nana, aunt, cousin and friend. And she didn't take these roles lightly! She knew every birthday, anniversary and special milestone and made sure they were acknowledged and celebrated. She loved seeing joy in the lives of others. She was so selfless and thoughtful.

Her smile lit up any room she walked into. She was sunshine. She had a twinkle in her eye, that shone even brighter when she laughed. Her laughter was infectious. One of my favourite expressions describing Marie was the "Marie hop." This is how my Uncle Chris described the little skip in the air she did when she was happy and I love remembering her this way.

She was unbelievably kind, thoughtful, loyal, loving, witty, generous and brave. She loved her family and friends so fiercely. She truly knew that in the end, love is the most important thing in this world. And she shared it in abundance.

Marie's joy in life was found in travel, learning new things and acquiring new skills, nature, animals, walking, singing in the car, hiking, creating, knitting, gifting, music, dancing, reading, baking and shopping to name a few. She loved her style and was an absolute lady. She loved making others feel happy and special.

She had a great sense of fun and loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She adored them and made time for them, encouraged them, would dance with them and make them belly laugh. She would read stories and bake fairy cakes. There were always treats and she made them feel so special.

Cruelly, life changed for us all with Marie's diagnosis in 2018. Marie was truly admirable. She went through treatment after treatment after treatment so she could spend more time with us. Each treatment brought its own complications and a multitude of hospital admissions. She lived through the isolation of COVID. It was so incredibly tough. But she still smiled. She still laughed. She was grateful for the time treatment was giving her, despite the sometimes dreadful consequences. And she always had hope, right until the end. She faced it all with astounding bravery. She didn't complain. She didn't want to be remembered as "the woman who had cancer." Because she was obviously so much more than a diagnosis.

Marie had so much more to do in her life. So much more to see. So much more to give. This space is a place to remember her. But also remember her in the things you do. The things she loved. Even when having your morning cup of tea. Enjoy it and take a moment to soak in the day. She would appreciate that. Please use this space as a place to celebrate who she was to each one of us.

Thanks so much for stopping by to remember Marie.

Sarah x