Obituary of Marilyn S. Marshall

Brooklyn – Marilyn S. Marshall, 84, formerly of Brooklyn and Pomfret, died peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her son Kent’s home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Wife of the late Kenneth A. Marshall. They were married September of 1951, he died May 1, 2014. She was born April 7, 1931 in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Rudolph E. and Florence (Bergman) Seaberg. They lived in Pomfret, CT for most of their life then lived in Brooklyn, CT, and North Kingstown, RI. Marilyn grew up in Cranston, RI, earned her Bachelor of Science degree from URI. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Marilyn spent her life dedicated to her husband and children being a loving mother and wife and doing community service. She was a member of the Pomfret Public Library for 18 years volunteering countless hours there. She volunteered at the North Kingstown Public Library for 8 years and was a member of the Day Kimball Women’s Board for 50 years. She also volunteered as a Girl Scout Leader and assistant leader for many years when her daughters were young. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed gardening and reading, sewing and crewel work and dancing with her husband. She leaves her six children Lynda M. Johnson of Parsonsburg, MD, Christine A. Parquette and husband Lawrence of Putnam, Kent A. Marshall and his wife Gail of Chepachet RI, Nancy L. Mullaly Woodis and her husband Bruce of Dayville, Scott D. Marshall and his wife Rosemary of Dayville, and Judith A. Munger of Plainfield. She leaves 17 grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many friends. She was predeceased by her brother Robert R. Seaberg of North Kingston, RI. A Memorial Service will be Friday October 2, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. A Calling Hour will be from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Gentiva Hospice, 2374 Post Road, Suite 206, Warwick, RI. 02886 or Day Kimball Hospice of Northeast CT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory with her family, “Light a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com