Marilyn Chambers of
Riverview, passed away at Dr. Georges L. Dumont University Hospital
Centre on June 26, 2026.
She was born and
raised in Elgin, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Willena
(Stewart) MacPherson. She had been employed at Humber
College in Etobicoke Ontario when she lived there, she moved back to
New Brunswick to help run MacPherson Builders (1978) Ltd with her
husband Everett and then worked as a home care worker in her later
years. She was a perfectionistic seamstress, a quilter, a
knitter (of many pairs of socks), a baker of all things
sweet, and a fabulous bread baker. She was a
devoted member of The Journey Church.
She is
survived by and greatly missed by her daughters Lorna Leigh Steeves
(Stephen) of Riverview, Shawna Butland (Sheldon) of Caissie Cape, and
her son, Todd Chambers (Pat) of Moncton. Sisters Charlene
Carty (Walter) of Salisbury, Ellise Bourque (Michael) of Moncton, her
6 Grandchildren, Warren Steeves (Allie), Scott Steeves (Janice),
Kortnie Wadden (Adam), Meaghan Larsen (Jon) and Sherrilynn Gilbert
(Jordan), and also her 8 adoring Great - Grandchildren: Landon, Blake,
Jake, Levi, Ivy, Samuel, Gunnar and Vivianne.
Marilyn was
predeceased by her husband Everett Chambers, her parents Walter and
Willena MacPherson, her sisters Elsie Steeves, Elaine Garland, and her
brother Gerald MacPherson.
Her family will be
celebrating Marilyn's life with family and friends on June 30, 2026,
from 1:00 pm until her funeral service at 2:00 pm at Cobb’s
Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd. Riverview
(506-869-2007).
Donations in her
memory can be made to The Journey Church or a charity of the
donor’s choice. Online sympathies and condolences can be
expressed at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca