Marlborough – Marilyn A. Phelps, age 89, of Marlboro, MA died at Bear Mountain Rehab, Sudbury, MA, July 19, 2024 after a period of declining health.
She was born in Boston, MA November 29, 1934 to Eleanor & Leonard Douglas. Marilyn attended Sudbury Public Schools. She went to work as a secretary at Liberty Mutual, Digital, People Care, Inc., and Raytheon. She especially enjoyed her job at People Care, Inc., Natick, MA working for a group of outstanding mental health professionals.
Marilyn and her husband Ray enjoyed many happy years of retirement in Leesburg, FL. They loved visiting parks and enjoyed the quiet life fishing and always searching for the best blueberry pies. They shared a love of wildlife and in particular raccoons. Marilyn made many friends in Florida and she loved playing Bingo at the Manor.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Eleanor & Leonard Douglas, her husband Ray Phelps and her younger sister Patricia (Patty) Cate.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana Giancola and her husband Richard; her grandchildren who were the light of her life, Mark Giancola and his wife Tina, Leah Parsons and her husband Jake and Kristie Giancola; her great-grandchildren whom she adored Jaime, Jesse, Dylan & Colin; her youngest sister Elizabeth (Betty) Sorrenti and many nieces and nephews.
A private service will be held at a later date.
