Leicester – Shirley E. (Dufresne) Marsh, 84, of Leicester and formerly of Worcester passed away on Tuesday, April 28th in Saint Vincent Hospital after a brief illness.
Shirley was married to the late William Marsh who died in 1997. She is survived by her three children, Rita Arsenault of Worcester, David Arsenault and his wife Evie of Jacksonville, FL and Theresa Coffey and her husband John of Worcester; a sister, Irene Berthiaume and her husband, William of Rochdale; a brother, Edward Dufresne and his wife Theresa of Eastham, MA; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Shirley was born in Worcester, daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Noe) Dufresne and is predeceased by her sister, Geraldine Ackerman. She worked for many years at the Worcester Art Museum and also volunteered at the former Providence House Nursing Home.
Mrs. Marsh was a member of the former Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Worcester and could often be found doing puzzles in her free time.
A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 30 at 10 AM in Saint Aloysius -Saint Jude Church 489 Pleasant Street Leicester. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.
Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St. Worcester is directing arrangements. To share a memory of Shirley or to sign her online guestbook, please visit www.Royfuneral.com