Of Saugus. Passed away on Friday, August 22nd at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers at the age of 87. She was the beloved wife of the late Edwin B. Marshall, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.
Raised in Lynnfield, she was a longtime resident of Saugus. Jean was the daughter of the late William and Blanche (MacLean) Elderbaum of Lynnfield. Jean was most at home at the family’s house on Ossipee Lake in Freedom, NH where she and Ed spent most of their time in their later years. A talented seamstress she was always fashionably dressed and known for her stylish ways. Jean was extremely dedicated to her family and friends. She enjoyed baking, gardening and caring for the many four-legged souls who made their way into her life. Jean enjoyed traveling with Ed, and together they journeyed to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Venezuela, Bermuda, and Jamaica, among other destinations.
Jean is survived by her four children: Denice Aiello and her husband Edward of Peabody, Sandra Hale and her husband Alan of Scottsdale, AZ, Edwin “Brad” Marshall, Jr. of Peabody and David Marshall and his wife Stephanie of Columbus, OH; eight grandchildren; Nicholas, Christina, Austin, Connor, Dalton, Eddie, Jack and Bella; four great-grandchildren; Nicholas, Charles, Mckenzie and Rylee. She was the sister-in-law of Marilyn Falasca of Saugus and Mary Marshall of Venice, FL. Mrs. Marshall was predeceased by three brothers: William, Gilbert and Philip, and three sisters: Eleanor Palmer, Blanche Davenport, and Jeanette Heerter and her daughter-in-law; Valerie (Levesque) Marshall.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean’s memory may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, at www.T2T.org, or the Northeast Animal Shelter at northeastanimalshelter.org.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus on Friday, September 5th from 10-11 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m.in the funeral home. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. For directions & condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com.