Peacefully with her family by her side at the St. Vincent de Paul Hospital on Monday August 21, 2006. The former Marilyn Elaine Gardiner of RR# 2 Oxford Station, aged 56 years. Beloved mother of Shawn Townsend of Mallorytown and loving grandmother of Brittney Townsend and her mother Jennifer Smylie. Dear friend of Delmer Robinson of RR# 2 Oxford Station. Stepmother of Steven Robinson (Janet) of Smiths Falls, Shelley Molson (Greg) of Prescott, Brenda St. Lewis (Trevor), Wendy Robinson (Donny) and Brooke Robinson all of Oxford Station. Survived by several step grandchildren. Sister of Fay Byrnes and her husband John of Maitland. Step sister of Irene Hewitt (Brent), Marie Garvin (Glyn) all of Jasper, Francis Byrnes of Ottawa, Bob Byrnes (Joka) of North Augusta, Gary Byrnes (Gerri) of Brockville, George Byrnes (Tammie) of Jasper and Sharon Byrnes of North Augusta. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Lloyd Gardiner and Dorothy (Greer) Gardiner, her former husband Bernard (Bun) Townsend and her stepfather Joe Byrnes. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday August 23, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In memoriams to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Barclay Funeral Home 137 Pearl St. East, Brockville entrusted with the arrangements.