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Anne Marden

February 16, 1926 - May 31, 2022

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Anne Marden, wife of the late John Marden, mother of Jennie, Doro, Anto and Debs, devoted grandmother to 11 and great grandmother to 14, died on 31 May 2022 aged 96, at her home in Shek-O. During the last years of her life she suffered from Parkinson’s disease, which she bore bravely. Born in Shanghai, she lived all her adult life in Hong Kong where she was a champion for the rights of underprivileged, especially children, strove to improve life and opportunities for Hong Kong’s physically handicapped, and used her personal standing to encourage acceptance of marginalised people, from refugees to women sex workers. She received many honours for her pioneering contributions to modern social services in Hong Kong.

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Anne Aylward 2023-02-21 19:32:57 wrote:

Memories of Anne Marden weave in and out of thhe memories of my lifetime. My first memory of Mrs. Marden was as the calm hostess presiding over a chaotic 8th (?) birthday costume party for Doro and Jennie at the Barker Road house. Over the years our lives crossed in Hong Kong and Washington and Switzerland. She was always welcoming and gracious and an engaged and curious listener. I have fond memories of visits to Shek-O and failed efforts to teach me to water ski! And a visit to us in Washington D.C. where all four younger Mardens came down with measles! John and Anne went on to their convention in Dallas leaving the children with us in Washington! In more recent years I have very much enjoyed exchanging news with her each Christmas, particularly her updates about her far-flung multi-generational family - she was so proud of all of you! Until I read her obituary, I had not fully realized all the organizations and charities to which she had contributed. She was a great lady who lived a rich and full life! with best wishes and happy memories from the entire Aylward family. Anne

Anne Aylward 2023-02-21 19:32:57 wrote: Memories of Anne Marden weave in and out of thhe memories of my lifetime. My first memory of Mrs. Marden was as the calm hostess presiding over a chaotic 8th (?) birthday costume party for Doro and Jennie at the Barker Road house. Over the years our lives crossed in Hong Kong and Washington and Switzerland. She was always welcoming and gracious and an engaged and curious listener. I have fond memories of visits to Shek-O and failed efforts to teach me to water ski! And a visit to us in Washington D.C. where all four younger Mardens came down with measles! John and Anne went on to their convention in Dallas leaving the children with us in Washington! In more recent years I have very much enjoyed exchanging news with her each Christmas, particularly her updates about her far-flung multi-generational family - she was so proud of all of you! Until I read her obituary, I had not fully realized all the organizations and charities to which she had contributed. She was a great lady who lived a rich and full life! with best wishes and happy memories from the entire Aylward family. Anne

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