HALFMOON - Dorothy E. Marshall, 88, of Vosburgh Rd, died peacefully on October 25th at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn following after a brief illness. Born in Troy, Apr 30, 1931, daughter of the late John and Ruth Coons Vosburg, she was a 1951 graduate of Mechanicville High School. A homemaker, Dorothy years ago, before having her children, had been a beautician. A member of Mechanicville United Methodist Church, Dorothy enjoyed tending to her garden and canning her crop and also making crafts which she shared with her family and friends. She was a 4 H leader for 32 years.
Fun times were had with her children, their families and her late sister and large amount of in-laws.
Dorothy was predeceased earlier this year by her husband of 63 years, Lawrence D. Marshall and her sister Helen Pohl.
Survivors include her loving children: Richard(Gail) Marshall, Sharon(Robert) Pavone and Donna(Edward) Malinoski, all of Halfmoon, grandchildren Kenneth(Erica) Marshall, Erin(Robert) Crist, Stacy Mitchell, Megan(Joe) Sicko, Ashley(Al) Corchia, Christopher(Christina), Matthew(Krista) and Jared Malinoski, 10 great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday evening from 5-7PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 S Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with a funeral home service to follow beginning at 7PM.
Burial services for Dorothy will be held at 10AM on FRIDAY, Nov. 1st at the Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Those wishing to attend are asked to be at the cemetery’s visitor center at 9:45AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mechanicville United Methodist Church in memory of Dorothy E. Marshall.