Marilyn A. Paul, 77 years, of Brockton, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Julian A. and Irene (Finn) Paul and remained a lifelong resident of the city. A 1952 graduate of Brockton High School, Marilyn also received her degree in education from Bridgewater State College in 1956. Her entire career in education was spent with the Brockton School Department as an elementary school teacher. She began at the Sprague School, spent time at the Paine School and retired from Brookfield Elementary School.
In her free time, Marilyn enjoyed watching television, attending theatre and dining out. She also enjoyed music, especially playing the piano and dancing. Marilyn always had a dog in her house and had belonged to the Biscuit Bunch, a group that took dogs to visit nursing homes. Marilyn was a long time communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church.
Marilyn is survived by her niece, Sandra Sullivan and her husband Kevan of Falmouth, and Sebastian, Florida and her close friend Alice Gustin of Brockton. She also leaves five grand nieces and nephews and several great grand nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, (Rte 123) Brockton, Sunday 2-4pm. A Funeral Procession will gather at the funeral home on Monday at 8am followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. Donations in Marilyn’s name may be made to the American Heart Association 20 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701-468 or the American Diabetes Fund, 330 Congress Street, #501, Boston, MA 02210.