Passed away peacefully at Fairfield Park, Wallaceburg on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the age of 92. Marilyn was the beloved daughter of the late Albert and Jean Webster. Beloved wife of the Late Bill McFadden (2015). Cherished best friend and loving sister of the late Donna McFadden and her late husband Lorne. She was predeceased by her infant sister.
Marilyn will be deeply missed by her children Sharon Jackson (Dennis), the Late Mark McFadden and his wife Jill, Brent McFadden (Cindy). She was a proud and adoring grandmother to Craig (Kim), Jarod (Kelly), Laura (Alain), Dr. Lindsey (Al), Tinielle (Ryan), Kristen (Curtis), Carol (Tyler), Scott (Kali) and several great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Marilyn worked for Bell Telephone for many years as a switchboard operator, a role that perfectly suited her warm voice and kind demeanor. She had a love for quilting, often hosted lively card parties with friends, and was an active member of the Lindsay Road United Church and the U.C.W. Marilyn was also a proud member of the Dresden Housewives.
She gave back to her community by canvassing for the Canadian Cancer Society in and around Dresden for many years. Marilyn delighted in baking cookies for her grandchildren and was always ready to babysit or attend their piano concerts, hockey and soccer games, and skating shows, family meant everything to her.
Marilyn lived with Alzheimer’s for the past 15 years, but even in those later years, visits to her at Fairfield Park remained full of love, laughter, and treasured moments. The family extends their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Andrew Su, Dr. Perkins, Nurse Practitioner Delynn Teetzel, and all of the supportive Nurses, PSWs, kitchen and support staff at Fairfield Park for their attentive care during the last few years and final days of Marilyn’s life. Your support meant the world to Marilyn and her family. Her legacy of love, service, and quiet strength lives on in all who knew and loved her.
The McFadden family will receive family and friends at the Badder Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 679 North St., Dresden on Monday, July 14, 2025 from 12:00 PM until the time of the funeral service at 2:00 PM. Private family burial will take place in Dresden Cemetery. Donations to the Lindsay Rd. United Church or the Alzheimer’s Society of Chatham-Kent would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and donations may be left at www.badderfuneralhome.com.
