Marilyn Ann Branch, 71, of Quaker Lane, North Scituate, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Miriam Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Robert C. Branch, Sr., for 52 years.
Born in Mars Hill, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Marcus McKim and Yvonne(Tardiff)Paradis and step-daughter of the late Arthur “Frenchy” Paradis. She had been a resident of Scituate for 47 years.
Besides her husband she is survived by her children; Robert C. Branch, Jr and his wife Julie of Scituate and their children, Melissa, Nicholas and Jenna, Coleen Branch of Pawtucket, Diana Ranallo and her son Devon of Dayville, CT, two dear sisters Corinna Snow and Dorothea Rice and their families, two aunts Marilyn Bourget and Lillian Poissant as well as several family members who reside in Florida. She adored and loved her grandchildren and they, in return, adored and loved her.
Her funeral service will be held Tuesday evening at 6:30pm in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Visitation Tuesday 4-6:30pm. Private burial in the Branch Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donation in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886