She was so special. The matriarch of the family. My dad told me that she supported the family with her piece work during the depression. She could make a man’s shirt in a half hour! I remember her Sunday dinners. So many courses and all delicious! The thing I admired most about her was her positive attitude. She always looked on the bright side, and enjoyed life to the fullest. Never a negative comment. Singing, playing cards - she was always up for anything fun. When someone complains a lot I remember Aunt Marion’s words. She told me that when a new resident at the senior center talked about all her health problems, Aunt Marion told her “we don’t do that here.” I will always remember her and think of her as a role model. Carol Ellis

There are so many wonderful memories of this amazing woman. Singing Italian songs, dancing, playing cards, playing piano, her blue crab sauce, Sunday dinners, sitting on the stoop in summer, hanging laundry in the basement, hearing stories of my mischievous dad and her defending him, being called “kid” even when I’m 60, going to the beach, watching her see something amazing, the plastic covers on her dogs that would rip the skin of the back of your legs in summer, but most of all, her glorious hugs and kisses. Know I was loved. I’m blessed my children also have their own set of fabulous memories with her

Rest in Peace, Marian. You were a beautiful amazing woman, you will be missed.

Love Peter & Sandi

P.S.- I hope you brought a deck of cards with you!