Marilyn L. Monks, of Truro passed away at home on Thursday, October 15th after a three and a half year battle with cancer. She was the Partner of Jo Ell Gutzler.
Born and raised in Woburn, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary (O’Dorhety) Monks. In 1980, she moved to the lower Cape with her family.
Marilyn was an EMT/ Paramedic, working for the Provincetown Rescue Squad and Lower Cape Ambulance service for over 15 years. In April of 2001, she was the first women named to the Provincetown Board of Fire Engineers. She also graduated from Cape Cod Community College, earning a nursing degree. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Eagle Pond Nursing Home in Dennis.
In addition to her Partner Jo Ell, she leaves many good friends in the area. She was predeceased by two sisters, Elaine Ruth Monks, of Provincetown and Patricia Scott of Maine.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 28th in the Provincetown Cemetery, Alden St, Provincetown.
Memorial donations, in Marilyn’s name, may be made to the Provincetown Rescue Squad, PO Box 109, Provincetown MA 02657, the Meals on Wheels program, c/o Elder Services of Cape Cod & Islands, Inc.68 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660, or Helping Our Women, 34 Conwell St, Provincetown, MA 02657.