Marion R. (Sullivan) Rasch, 84, of Knoxville TN, formerly of Hanson, died March 13th in the St. Mary’s Medical Center in TN., after a brief illness. She was the wife of John F. Rasch. Marion was born in South Boston, daughter of Thomas J. and Ruth P. (Grages) Sullivan.
She was a longtime employee of the Ocean Spray Cranberry Company, where she worked until retiring.
Marion enjoyed roller skating, dancing and aerobics.
In addition to her husband John, she is survived by her son, John C. Rasch and his wife Elaine, her 2 daughters, Virginia and Ann Rasch, grandmother of John W. Rasch, Jessica Jernigan, Kelly and Melissa Labrie, great-grandmother of Kailene and Camryn Rasch., her sister Ruth McDonald, her nieces, Dr. Joan Markel and Arlene Lynsky,. She was also the mother of the late Robert Rasch and sister of the late Dorothy Lynsky.
Family and friends are invited to attend her graveside services on August 5th at 9:00AM, in the Fern Hill Cemetery, Hanson, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.