Marion J. Holiday

March 5, 1930 - January 4, 2017

Marion J. Holliday, 86, Vulcan, passed away on Wednesday January 4, 2017 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI. She was born on March 5, 1930 in Loretto, MI, the daughter of the late Oscar and Edna (Corbiel) Girard. On December 23, 1950 she married the late Donald Holliday in Sault St. Marie, MI. Marion loved to read, sing, cook, bake, sew, travel, knit and crochet. She was also an amazing caregiver, which led to her long career as an LPN for Dickinson County Hospital System retiring in 1991. She is survived by three children: Susie (Dennis) Beckson, Beth (John) Larson and Diane (Michael) Gregg, a daughter-in-law: Patty Holliday, one brother: Duane Girard, eleven grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. Marion was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 2004, three children: Mark, Curt and Ann Holliday, two grandchildren: Carey and Kevin Holliday, brothers: Edwin, Meriel, and Ferdie Girard, and sister: Rosabel Embry. Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday January 7, 2017 (TODAY) at St. Barbara's Church in Vulcan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at church at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Timothy M. Ekaitis officiating. A luncheon will follow Mass in the church parish hall. Burial will take place in the Norway Cemetery in the spring.