"Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. Marilyn was great person with a ready smile."
Tiverton, RI - Lucille Marilyn Marsh Lima, 74, of 225 Brayton Rd., #101, Tiverton, RI, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Albert A. Lima. Born in Fall River, MA on February 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Claire Sharples Marsh.Mrs. Lima was a school bus driver for Laidlaw Transit for 26 years before retiring in 2007. She enjoyed bowling, dancing, dining at the Casual Inn in Bristol, and was an avid Red Sox fan. She especially enjoyed all of her kids on the school bus. She is survived by two sons, Donald A. Lima and his wife Diane of Carver, MA, and Paul S. Lima of Little Compton, RI; two daughters, Lori M. Gaspar and her husband Kenneth of Monett, Missouri and Tracey A. Geoffroy and her husband Gary of Bristol, RI; three sisters, Betty Jean Monte of Portsmouth, RI, Carol Forrest of Virginia, and Arlene Tavares of Portsmouth, RI; fifteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon A. Worsley, and her brother, Charles F. Marsh.Her funeral will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 9 am from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Anthony Church, 2836 East Main Rd., Portsmouth. Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park in Middletown.Calling hours will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Home Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA 02115.
"Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. Marilyn was great person with a ready smile."
"Tracey Our prayers and our hearts are with you today. May the good Lord keep and take care of your Mom. We know you will miss her, but she is in a better place. Stay strong. Joe & Sandy"
"Lori - I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom. Please know my whole family is keeping you, Ken, Stephanie and Melissa in our thoughts and prayers for continued comfort and faith. God Bless your whole family. Karen & Rick Dean & Family"
"Gramma I will miss your hugs and our visits with you on all the special holidays.I know God will take care of you. I miss you. Grandaughter Emily"
"Marilyn-we met in 1952.We had many good times together. I really enjoyed your beautiful smile and great laugh. A friend always, George Hebert"
"Marilyn I will miss our early morning conversations in the bus yard. You are a true inspiration to the people who knew you. You will be missed by many. Love you"
"you will be greatly missed marylin. Even that wonderful smile of your. much love"
"Tracy & Gary, We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Ginny & John Cairrao"
"Gramma, You will always hold a special place in our lives and our hearts. We will never forget your spirit, your smile, or all the love you gave to us. You will be missed dearly. We love you very much. Stephanie & Melissa"
"Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers."
"Our prayers and thoughts are with Lucille's family and friends."
"So very sorry for this great loss,I worked driving school bus with Marilyn,and she was just awesome to be with.Sadly missed.Always smiling! GOD BLESS"
"Lori - I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. Just know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers! Take Care, Jane"
"Marilyn You Will Be Missed So Much!Your smile through everything,Your Courage and Attitude You are a true inspiration to any one who has ever met you. You will continue to be in my prayers."
"Lori, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time."
"So sorry to hear about your mother. I will be praying for you and your family during this difficult time. May God bless you and your family Jerry and Nancy Stroud"
"My heart goes out to your family in the loss of your mother. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. Heaven holds the faithful departed. Amen"
"Lori, I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers through this difficult time."
"Lori, I am very sorry for your family's loss."
"Paul, I am so sorry about your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Sincerely, Elaine"
"Tracy and Gary, our thoughts and prayers are with you. I know your mother fought a couragous battle and she is at peace now. If you need anything give us a call."
"My prayers are with you all. I will always include your mom in my bike against cancer. She was so very brave and I admire her fight. Love Karen Irons"
"Grandma, I will never forget through all of the hard times how you always had the strength to be involved in many major moments in my life. Your love and devotion is something that I will carry within myself for the rest of my life. I love you and you will always be in my heart."
"Nana, I will always have you in my heart. You were the sweetest "nana banana" a grandaughter could ask for. I will make sure to tell my girls what a fighter their great grandmother was and how she never gave up. I'll miss you always and forever!!!!!!"
"Ms.Marilyn: I'm going to miss you so much, your what they call a real fighter... I"m so glad we had alot of good days we share, and some tuff days too. I will always remember that laught and the jokes we shared with each other, and that sweet tooth ! I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH !!!!! LOVE ALWAY YOUR FRIEND AND ADOPTED DAUGHTER : SHARON XOXOXOXXO"
"im so sorry to hear of your loss of mrs.lima, she put my son andrew on and off his bus for a long time, hes now almost 20. she was a very sweet and loving person and had a lot of patience. she and her family will be in our thoughts and prayers for a long time to come. remember the good times you had with her believe us it helps.god bless."
"Sending all our love, thoughts and prayers to the entire family. Had many of laughs with Marilyn and she is someone who loved my cooking and we shared a love of her loved ones, I will miss her."