Carol Marshall

The children of Carol Marshall are sad to announce Carol’s passing on the evening of May 17,

2018 following a brief illness. Her family was at her bedside. Carol was born in Coatesville on May 31, 1922, the daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Waddell Swisher. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Virgil Marshall, to whom she was married for 61 years.

Carol is survived by her 3 daughters, Sandra ( Tinksy) Thompson ( Paul) of Honeybrook, Rebecca Goebert ( Donald) of Tequesta, Florida, Judi Breger of Ephrata, a son, Blake Marshall ( Manav Segal) of Philadelphia, and sisters Sally Hasiey and Vivian Ireland, both of Coatesville, Pa. Carol has 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Prior to her marriage to Virgil, Carolwas employed at the Bondsville Mill in Downingtown during WWII, and at the Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville. While raising her four children, Carol kept an impeccable country home, enjoyed collecting antiques, and was a member of a local gardening club. Beginning in the late 1960s she was employed at the Coatesville-Hospital as a ward clerk in the operating room, and then from 1975- 81 as a housemother in the

student nurses residence. Carol and Virgil were members of the Coatesville Country Club for nearly 50 years, where they were avid golfers. Shewas a long timemember of the First Baptist Church of Coatesville before returning to Hibernia Methodist Church, where she attended during her childhood.

Carol’s family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Heatherwood Retirement Community for their compassionate care duringher almost eight years in residence. The family would also like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Holisticare Hospice, whose skill and

compassion were invaluable to Carol and her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holisiticare Hospice: 685 Kromer Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312 or Hibernia Methodist Church: 220 Hibernia Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320.

Visitation from 10- 11 AM prior to the service to celebrate Carol’s life on May 31, 2018 at 11 AM at Hibernia Methodist Church. Interment at Hibernia Methodist Church Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home