"Mary Ellen was one of my best childhood friends. Monica, Mar and I went to school at The Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich. It was a haul...car, train and bus every morning. Boy, did we have fun! Spent weeks each summer in RI with Mar's sweet grandmother whom we lovingly called "Old Fitzgerald". We went our separate ways but Mar was a bridesmaid at my wedding in 1970. She then moved to Chicago, and I spent 4 years teaching there while husband in med school. After that we lost touch but I found her years later in RI via computer. We were Facebook friends. I regret not reaching out to her and getting a nay car and driving to see her now. May she Rest In Peace now I miss you Mar. My condolences to all who loved and cherished her."
In loving memory of
Mary Ellen Carroll Marshall
June 2, 1946 - November 5, 2017
Mary Ellen Carroll Marshall, 71, of Portsmouth died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her home. Mary Ellen was born on June 2, 1946. She was the daughter of the late James J. and Eileen T. (Fitzgerald) Marshall. Mary Ellen served over three decades as a librarian at the Naval War College. She was an avid world traveler, loved summers at the beach, reading and was always up to date with news and politics. Her dry wit and great sense of humor will always be remembered by her family and friends.She is survived by her cousins, John Fitzgerald and his wife Kim of Delray Beach, FL; James Fitzgerald of Indonesia; Lori Hughes of Attleboro, MA and Robert Fitzgerald of Portsmouth. She also leaves dear friends David, Phyllis and Joanna Procaccini.Calling hours will be held on Saturday November 11, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport.A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday November 11, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI. Burial will be at St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown.Memorial donations may be made to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Gift Processing Administrator, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive Triangle, VA 22172 or visit www.toysfortots.org. Cemetery Details St. Columba Catholic Cemetery Chapel Brown's Lane Middletown, RI, Visitation NOV 11. 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Mass of Christian Burial NOV 11. 10:30 AM St. Barnabas Catholic Church 1697 East Main Road Portsmouth, RI, US
Tributes
"I was lucky to know Mary for awhile . She was funny and loved watching Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy. She was pretty good at guessing the answers. She would say Im not going to watch football game if it was on at the same time as those 2 programs unless the Patriots are playing. My sincere sympathies to all the family & friends & to John & Kim I feel like I know you both ."
"Sitting in a hot tub chatting like two old ladies...RIP....hugs:broken_heart:"
"Mary Ellen was a good friend when we were at Elmhurst and always made us laugh. If you lived it, you would have a lot of great stories as well. Only she and I will know how we successfully managed to swap dates at our Junior Prom and spent many an hour laughing about it. She will be dealy missed by Nancy, Joan, Jo, Shermy, Josie, Lillian, JoAnn, Marian, Sue, the other Mary Ellen and me.Sandy Lane Cross Elmhurst '64"
"To a wonderful friend and Naval War College co-worker. Many great memories. You will be greatly missed. Your friend, Ernie Costa, The Villages Florida"