Obituary of Marie Danby

(nee Potoroka)

Peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2022 surrounded by family and close friends at the Hamilton General Hospital, Marie went to be with her Lord. Marie was kind-hearted, a prayer warrior and a good friend to so many.

Marie was born in at Ethelbert, MB, in 1935, the eldest of 6, to Alex and Jessie (Kulchycki) Potoroka.

Marie was predeceased by her husband Jack, parents, Alex and Jessie, brothers, Lawrence and Alexander, sister Elizabeth (in infancy) and niece Katherine Bialkoski.

Following Marie’s education at Loon Lake grade school and Ethelbert Highschool she worked in Dauphin, MB for a brief time. Marie ventured out to work in Hamilton Ontario in 1956 and settled in Stoney Creek, ONT. where she resided until her passing. In 1971 Marie married her beloved “Jack” Danby and lived a wonderful life until his passing in 2018.

To mourn her passing, Marie is survived by, sister Dolores Smilsky, Stoney Creek, ONT., brother Art (Gail), Dauphin, MB, sister-in-law Elaine Norton (Bruce) Hamilton, ONT. and brother-in-law Al Danby (Audrey), Calgary, AB. and 11 nieces and nephews, James, Susan, Rodney, Michael, Jeffrey, Wayne, Lori, Jeff, Patricia, Joyce and Paul.

The family thanks the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the Hamilton General Hospital for the love and care shown Marie during her stay.

Donald V Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek have care of the funeral arrangements for Marie Danby.

Friends will be received on May 10, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Paramount Drive Alliance Church, 1035 Paramount Drive, Stoney Creek. with Funeral Service at 11:00 AM followed by interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. 

Your memories of Marie may be shared at www.donaldvbrown.ca