Marion Phillips (Plant), Snake Temple, Panang, 1971
Image: Don & Marion Phillips
Pedigree

Birth, Death, Marriage

Marion Gordon Plant was born on 25 November 1938.1 
She married Donald Phillips, son of Thomas James Phillips and Irene Gladys 'Sis' McDonald, on 19 March 1958 in East Melbourne, Victoria.2 
She died on 19 March 2012 in Shepparton, Victoria, at age 73.3 

Family

Donald Phillips
Children
ChartsCampbell, John, descendant chart
McDonald, Archibald, descendant chart
O'Loughlin, Michael, descendant chart
Phillips, James, descendant chart
Steer, Edward, descendant chart

Story

Marion Gordon Plant was born on 25 November 1938.1
 
The slightly unusual middle name of Gordon is a bit of a family tradition. Marion's grandfather was Francis Gordon Fox, and her great grandmother was Alice Gordon Connold. [Trevor Phillips]4
 
Marriage and Family
Marion Gordon Plant and Donald Michael Phillips were married at St Mary's church in East Melbourne on 19 March 1958. They had three children. Daughter Allison died at two days old.2
Don & Marion Phillips
Image: Rene Barnes
Don & Marion Phillips, St Mary's church, East Melbourne, Mar 1958
Image: Laurie & Lorraine Phillips
Brian Phillips, Joan McGowan, Don & Marion Phillips, St Marys, East Melbourne, March 1958
Image: Don & Marion Phillips
Alex Plant, Marion Phillips (Plant), Don, Sis & Tom Phillips, Mar 1958
Image: Trevor Phillips
Don and Marion lived in several places in Shepparton. They made the pub their home around 1964, when they moved in with sons Trevor and Paul. Around 1973 they moved to Nixon St.5,6
 
Solo Venture
Around 1969, when coin operated billiard tables were new, Don got one for the pub. He soon got another by going shares with someone from a pub in Kyabram. They quickly had them plus jukeboxes in pubs in Murchison and all over the local area and made a lot of money. They were Don's venture, and not connected with the Aussie. Uncle Larry and Marion used to drive all over the countryside collecting the money.5
 
'World Tour'
In March 1971, Don, Marion, Trevor and Paul left via cruise ship on a round-the-world 'World Tour'. They travelled through New Zealand, Tahiti and the Panama canal, arriving at Lisbon. Here they picked up a VW campervan and travelled through Portugal, Morocco, Spain and France to Holland. Instead of flying home from there, they chose to drive overland to Singapore. Don recorded a movie of their trip.7,8
 
Marion Gordon Phillips died at Ave Maria in Shepparton on 19 March 2012, aged 73. She was buried at Pine Lodge cemetery in Shepparton East on 23 March.3,9
 
Phillips, Marion Gordon
PHILLIPS (nee Plant). - Marion Gordon Passed away peacefully at Ave Maria on Monday, Mar. 19, 2012 Loved wife to Don of 54 years; adored mother of Trevor and Paul and mother-in-law to Karen and Jan; much adored grandmother to Ellie and Anna. Loved and remembered always.3
 
Phillips, Marion Gordon
PHILLIPS (nee Plant). - Funeral Prayers for the repose of the soul of Mrs Marion Gordon Phillips will be offered on FRIDAY (Mar. 23, 2012) at St Brendan's Catholic Church, Knight Street, Shepparton, at 11.00 a.m., after which the cortege will leave for the Pine Lodge Lawn Cemetery. No flowers by request Donations in lieu to Diabetes Australia would be greatly appreciated.9
 

Citations

  1. [S215] Trevor J Phillips, personal communication, 2 August 2011.
  2. [S264] Don Phillips, personal communication, 2 January 2013.
  3. [S271] Herald Sun, 1990-, newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times, tribute, 20 March 2012.
  4. [S215] Trevor J Phillips, personal communication, 17 March 2015.
  5. [S264] Don Phillips, personal communication, 28 June 2015.
  6. [S215] Trevor J Phillips, personal communication, 29 June 2015.
  7. [S215] Trevor J Phillips, personal communication, 11 December 2012.
  8. [S2] 'World Tour', DVD movie, Don Phillips. Originally recorded on film.
  9. [S271] Herald Sun, 1990-, newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times, tribute, 21 March 2012.