She was a loving mother, an entrepreneur, a golfer and a consummate hostess who entertained friends, dignitaries and even members of royalty. She died of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in her 48th year and did not live to her husband appointed to the Senate of Canada, her son elected as MHA for Humber East, and Attorney General and Justice Minister for the province of NL.

Sylvia Marshall

Born: August 5, 1926-1974
MaidenName: Rothman
From: London, England
Occupation: Secretary, Canadian Military HQ
Husband: Jack Marshall, Colonel, RNR, CAF Army
Date of Marriage: January 26th, 1946, London,
England, Poplar Grove
Ships Name: ?
Date of Departure: 1946
Date Arrived in Canada: 1946
Port of Arrival: Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Settled in: Glace Bay, N.S./ Corner Brook
Children: Thomas W. Marshall, Beverley Marshall
              Arlaine Marshall Welch

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