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Marlene was... A Loving Daughter - She spoke of her Daddy and Mother so proudly. Frenchmen extraordinaire. A Farm Girl - And darn thankful she had the upbringing she did. She recalled lovingly her days in Centerville. The farm was part of the fabric of her being. The Middle Child Of 11 and The Sweetest Of Sisters - She and the Dufresne Family taught me much about what a loving family should be and what it sincerely looks like. A Loving Wife - How sometimes was a mystery as Jack was challenging at times. She often referred to him as her "Oldest Child". BUT...she loved her High School Sweet Heart to the very end. They were not the PDA couple, but through thick and thin they stuck it out TOGETHER. The Babe Ruth Of Motherhood - When Marlene stepped up to the plate, she often hit it out of the park. One Rock Of A Woman - Talk about tough as nails, she took every challenge in stride. She made lemonade out of lemons more often than not. A Devout Catholic - Her faith was always her guide. My guess is that Saint Mary's will never have a better "Greeter". A Great Athlete - She taught her children how to play sports. It was a treat to watch a "Lefty" trying to teach "Righty's" how to bat and throw.
A Song Bird - Now Joyce could sing like a bird, but Marlene could whistle like one. I hope she is blissfully whistling right now. A Devoted Grandmother - 17 Grands and 14 Greats... what a Legacy and not a "Bad Apple" in the barrel. A Bird Lover - Something so simple and yet such a joy in her life. I recall two pairs of Scarlet Tanagers in her front yard in 2019 that absolutely made her day! A Woman - She wasn't a girly girl, but she exemplified every real and important attribute to being female. Dignity, Grace under pressure and Classy in a lower class environment. Mostly she was loving and approachable to ALL, where do you think Jeff learned that? A Teacher - Her days at Pine Tree Apple Orchard though short lived, were such a pleasure for her. She shared her knowledge just as easily as she shared laughter. I hope with all my heart, that I have had some semblance of success... at being even HALF as special as my wonderful mother Marlene Agnes Dufresne LeMay. One of the sweetest individuals to ever grace this earth. She has been missed for a long while, but will be eternally so now. With Love and Gratitude, Her First Born Daughter.
November 6, 2023
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