Marianne  Anderson (nee Baird)

Obituary of Marianne Anderson (nee Baird)

It is with great sadness that her family announces the passing of Marianne Louise Anderson on January 29, 2025 in her 84th year.

She was predeceased by her husband, the love of her life, Hugh Anderson (2000). She was also predeceased by her parents, Lt. Col. Kenneth F. Collins and Evalyn (Roblin) Collins, as well as her brother, Bruce Collins and her sister, Elizabeth Collins.

Marianne is survived by her children, The Hon. John Baird (Toronto), Virginia Baird (Ottawa) and Kenneth Watt (Karen) (Bradford) as well as her grandchildren, Zachary Trudeau (Kingston), Madison Trudeau (Ottawa), Sarah Dinis (Jason), Katie Watt (Thomas Hickey) and Gordon Watt (Agnes) (all of Bradford) and her great-grandchildren, Ella Rose Dinis, Marcus Dinis, Nathan Dinis and Gordon Hickey (all of Bradford). In addition, Marianne is survived by her dear friend (and "honorary favourite child") Trevor Townsend of Toronto.

Marianne and her family were delighted to be united with, and taken into the hearts of, the wonderful Watt family of Bradford, Ontario in recent months, something that she had never dreamed would be possible - something that brought her great joy.

Marianne had a most successful career for nearly fifty years as an Ottawa realtor. Since retiring, she spent several years on the Board of Directors for CCC#62 at Manor Gardens and enjoyed many holiday vacations - several of them total surprises arranged by her family.

The family will hold a celebration of life at some point in the spring in Ottawa.

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