Mary "Liz" Elizabeth Marshall's Obituary
Mary “Liz” Elizabeth Marshall, age 83, of Bridgeville, DE, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Country Rest Home in Greenwood. She was born in Cumberland, MD, on Sunday, November 27, 1932, daughter of the late George and Helen (Werkmeister) Erling.
Mrs. Marshall graduated from George Washington University with her Master’s degree in Education. She then started a dedicated 31 year career with the Prince Georges County Public School System. She held multiple positions including teaching night school and math and guidance counseling before retiring as an Administrator in their Central area region.
Mrs. Marshall enjoyed attending various plays and musicals, crocheting, traveling, golfing and watching the Hallmark channel. She was an active member at the Union Methodist Church. In her spare time she enjoyed cooking and was known as a great cook to all those lucky enough to eat in her kitchen. Mrs. Marshall loved getting together with her family and friends. She was a hard worker who would always lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Ering Linger, and her three half brothers, George, Hans and Fritz Werkmeister. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, George "Babe" Marshall; her brother, Alfred Erling and his wife Mary, of Great Falls, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016, at 11:00 AM, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE, where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Friends may also call at the funeral home on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Saint James Parish Cemetery, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Marshall's name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803 or to your charity of choice.
Please sign Mrs. Marshall's online guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 1:00 PM, THURSDAY, APRIL 21,2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, BRIDGEVILLE, DE.
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