Carolyn Hoyt (Wilde) Marsh, 90, of Medway, died peacefully surrounded by her family, November 3rd at home, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Marsh who died in 2004.
Born in Cambridge on June 10, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Marjorie (Hinckley) Wilde. Carolyn was raised in Wellesley and had lived in Medway since 1961.
Carolyn was a graduate of Wellesley High school and later from Fisher Junior College.
Carolyn worked as an administrative assistant for the W.A.Wilde Company in Holliston for 37 years before retiring.
Carolyn enjoyed knitting, sewing and her stays at her cottage on Chebeague Island, but most of all spending time surrounded by her family.
Carolyn is survived by her children, Kenneth A. Marsh Sr and his wife Rosana of Milford, Allan L. Marsh and his wife Sharon of Chelmsford, James E. Marsh and his wife Patricia of Medway, Donna H. O’Connor and her husband Kevin of Medway, and David H. Marsh and his wife Crystal of Barre.
Carolyn is also survived by her 14 grandchildren, Kenneth Marsh Jr. of South Portland Maine, Kristine Donovan and her husband Josh of Mendon, Brian O’Connor and his wife Stacy of Dedham, Allison Peraner and her husband Jared of Chelmsford, Katherine Rojee and her husband Brian of Medway, Alex Marsh of Chelmsford, Kelly McDannell and her husband Zach of Upton, Hayley Steffens and her husband Kurt of Franklin, Thomas O’Connor and his wife Jesse of Medway, James Marsh of Portsmouth, NH, Sarah O’Connor of Somerville, Abigail Marsh, Mathew Marsh, and Kelsey Marsh of Barre.
She is also survived by her great-children who refer to her as “More-Nana”, they are Kailyn Donovan, Aubrey Donovan, Tenley Donovan and Ava Donovan, Cash Peraner, Griffin Rojee, Summer O’Connor, Callum Rojee, Keira O’Connor, London Peraner and Phoebe McDannell.
She is also survived by her sister Susan Lindsey of Natick and was the sister of the late Thomas H. Wilde.
Calling hours will be on Sunday November 22nd in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home (Ginleyfuneralhomes.com), 3 Barber Street, Medway from 4-7pm.
Her funeral service will be held on Monday, November 23rd in the Community Church of Medway, 199 Main St, Medway at 11:00 with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery in Medway.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Carolyns memory to the Chebeague Island Historical Society, 137 S Rd Chebeague Island, ME 04017 or Old Colony Hospice 321 Manley St West Bridgewater, MA 02379.