Marie was only 53 years old when she died after living for 3 years with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She has left behind her dearly beloved husband Ade, and her beloved children Simone, Thomas and Aran. Before she died she asked her sisters to make sure everyone knew how well Ade looked after her. She loved all her family dearly, and was very close to her sisters, brother and their families. Marie had many loyal friends who visited her on a regular basis and she asked the family to let them know how much she appreciated their love and friendship.