FLOWER, Marian D.

Flower, Marian D. Marian D. Flower, 73 of Gold Canyon, AZ was released to her Creator, our Heavenly Father on December 11, 2003. Marian was born on a farm in Fairview, Pennsylvania on April 22, 1930. Her parents Stephen Joseph Sirak and Ethel Marie Camp Sirak predeceased her. In her youth she attended Catholic schools: St. John the Baptist, St. Andrews and St Johns in Erie, PA and St. Mary's Girl's School in Phoenix, AZ. After completing high school she married William James Music on March 13, 1948 who passed away on June 23, 1951. Marian enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserves Surface Division 11-1 Phoenix. She served as a Yeoman. In May 1955, she was honorably discharged. Marian was wed on October 25, 1952 to Norman (Nick) Flower a career navy petty officer, stationed at the Naval Air Facility Litchfield Park, AZ. They were married for over 51 years and had four children who survived their mother. Norman Lawrence Flower (Jeannette), Valerie Jean Flower, Richard Sean Flower (Teresa), and Patricia Marie Flower Useldinger (Joseph). Grandson Justin and granddaughters; Kari, Emily, Rhiana, Amanda and Sydney miss their Grandmother's loving presence in their lives.. Marian is also survived by her brothers, William Stephen Sirak (Sally) of King City, CA and Richard Joseph Sirak of Parker; AZ. Marian's children remember her as a mother who us to be tolerant and gave us a love of music, a hunger for the written word, and an appreciation of art, She gave us the courage to look for the best in others and the insight to believe we could accomplish anything we set our minds to. She felt that hope springs eternal, that circumstances were never as bad as they seemed and to be thankful and gracious when things were better than we believed they could be. She believed our children should be taught these same lessons so as to become a natural part of their lives. Indeed, she was loved and respected by her family. Apache Junction Mortuary is handling arrangements. Tuesday, December 16th a rosary service will be held at 9:30 am followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 am at St. Georges Catholic Community, 300 East 16th Street, Apache Junction, AZ 85219. Graveside services will follow at 11:45 in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1500 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ. Memorials in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2970, Phoenix, AZ 85062-2970. Published in the Arizona Republic on 12/14/2003.
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