Marilen J. Prescott, 71
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Marilen J. Prescott, 71, a lifelong resident of Mansfield passed away on Wednesday March 10, 2010 at the Harrington House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Walpole.
Born in Taunton, MA on June 14, 1938 she was a loving daughter of the late Lenox J. and Mary B. (Bedwin) Prescott.
Marilen grew up in Mansfield, was educated in Mansfield schools and was a 1956 graduate of Mansfield High School.
Prior to retiring she had been employed for over 15 years as a Computer Operator for the Georgia Pacific Co. in Bellingham and had previously worked for 25 years as a insurance claims processor at the New England Security Insurance Agency in Mansfield.
Marilen was a member of the Central Congregational Church in Attleboro where she also taught Sunday School. She was an avid pianist and when younger had the opportunity to play piano at Symphony Hall.
She loved the ocean, trips to Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard and the tranquility of sailing. Her other hobbies included painting, crafts, reading knitting but her happiest times spent where those in the presence of her cherished nieces and nephews.
She was the beloved sister of Nancy P. Mitchell and her husband Leonard of North Attleboro, Linda L. Linehan of Mansfield, Gail E. Eastman of Taunton, William R. Prescott and his wife Dfeborah of Plainville, Melissa E. Palanza and her partner Michael Wing of Mansfield and Kathryn Cutillo and her husband Richard of Mansfield. She is also survived by her adoring nieces and nephews Christina Eastman, Scott Linehan, Tammy Linehan, Kimberly McSween, Melissa Mary Thayer, Guy Mitchell, Heather Menz, Ashley Prescott, Brent Prescott and Anthony Cutillo and her grand nieces and nephews Matthew Linehan, Haley Peach, Sophia Menz and Jacob Tibbert.
Funeral services, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Monday March 15th at 10:00 A.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield. Burial will follow in the Spring Brook Cemetery, Mansfield.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday March 14th from 6-8 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home.
For additional information please visit www.shermanjackson.com