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Marion Galbraith, 87, formerly of Prescott, died March 6 at St. Lawrence Lodge. Born June 13, 1919 in Prescott, she was the daughter of John Harvey Galbraith and the former Lillian Hutchcroft. She lived in Prescott all her life, the St. Lawrence River area being her favourite place to live. She worked at the C. W. Webb factory on Hyde Street, cutting stencils, and then during the Second World War worked in the carpentry department at the Department of Transport making containers for depth charges. Later she worked at the Lee McKnight Shoe Store for a number of years and then at Newell Manufacturing until her early retirement in 1973. Miss Galbraith was an animal lover and was especially fond of her cats. She enjoyed reading and painting in watercolours. She appreciated nature and enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. She would go for drives along her beloved river and also liked to care for others. She is survived by her sister Doreen Potter of Brockville, niece Deborah Marshall and husband Bill of Mallorytown, and nephews Robert Potter and wife Linda of Algonquin and Carl Galbraith and wife Anita of Prescott, as well as great-niece Amanda Kain and husband Tim. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Verna Leeder and brothers William, Howard, Harlow, baby Ross and Lawrence Galbraith. Her funeral was held March 8 at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, with Rev. David Steele, Prescott United Church, officiating. Niece Deborah Marshall gave the eulogy. The pallbearers were Robert Potter, Carl Galbraith, Bill Marshall and Tim Kain. Burial will be at Sandy Hill Cemetery in the spring. Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Bible Society, Canadian Cancer Society and the local humane society. # Published in Section b, page 7 in the Thursday, March 29, 2007 edition of the Brockville Recorder & Times. # Posted 4:29:57 PM Thursday, March 29, 2007.