October 14, 2024

Kathleen Marshall

Pompton Lakes

Services

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4-8 PM on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated the following day, Friday, October 18, 2024, beginning at the funeral home at 9 AM, then to St. Mary’s Church, 17 Pompton Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ for a 10 AM Funeral Mass.

Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 106 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ 07405.

Kathleen Marshall, age 79 of Pompton Lakes, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Monday, October 14, 2024. 

Born in Kilkerrin, Ireland and raised in the town of Glenamaddy, County Galway by her loving mom Nellie, Kathy moved to New Haven, Connecticut at just 12 years old. She and her mom eventually settled in Cleveland, Ohio to be closer to her extended family. There she graduated from St. Michael’s High School. 

From a young age, Kathy had a great work ethic inspired by her mom. Nellie went above and beyond to provide for her daughter, raising her as a single parent and Kathy never took that for granted. She seized an opportunity out of high school to work for the American Greetings Card Company and worked her way up to become the Executive Secretary to the VP of Distribution!

While working for American Greetings, Kathy also had a passion for hockey that manifested in her involvement with both the National and the American Hockey League Booster Clubs. It was at one of these conventions that she first met Frank Marshall in 1984. Frank had to return to New Jersey shortly after their meeting, but their chance encounter left a lasting impression. They sent letters back and forth to each other without the convenience of cell phones to help them communicate. Frank felt connected to Kathy right away. When she sent him a letter explaining that her favorite Sunday was spent watching football on TV and eating dinner on snack trays at halftime, Frank knew she was the one. The two fell in love and just three years after that first meeting, they were married. Kathy and Frank ended up moving to Pompton Lakes, NJ and have lived there ever since. They often thought about moving back to Ohio, but the community they helped create here in New Jersey was just too great and they found themselves at home in the Garden state. 

Once in New Jersey, Kathy continued her professional career by earning a job at Castrol Motor Oil in Wayne. She worked as an accountant with the company until she retired in 2008. Soon after, she was recruited by the owners to work at Thatcher McGhee’s in Pompton Lakes, NJ as a bookkeeper. Kathy loved her Irish heritage and Thatcher’s was a piece of her heritage here in New Jersey that her friends and family all loved.

Kathy loved to give back to her community and did so with the most valuable resource anyone can give: her time. Kathy was involved in the Pompton Lakes Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary where she served for a time as their President. She was also part of the Pompton Lakes Elks where she served on the Motorcycle committee. She was a devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s Church most notably contributing to the St. Mary’s food pantry. She was part of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernias and the Ladies of the Knights both in North Wildwood, Cape May County. Still, she found time for the Emerald’s Society – an Irish American fraternal organization centered around police and fire members. Last, but not least, she took part in several different hockey organizations including: Past secretary for the American Hockey League Booster Club Association, member of the National Hockey League Booster Club Association, and a lifetime member of the Cleveland Hockey Booster Club Association for her 65 years of commitment to that organization. 

Those who were fortunate enough to know Kathy will remember her for her endlessly selfless nature. She always put others before herself and loved to see them enjoying her countless baked treats or home made chocolates. When you walked past Frank and Kathy’s home, you were almost guaranteed the aromas of an early morning fresh bakery. Their home was a delight to the neighborhood and Kathy will be dearly missed by the entire community. 

The family is requesting no flowers. In lieu of flowers, a donation to St. Mary’s Food Pantry, a beloved organization that Kathy was involved in for years would be greatly appreciated.

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Services

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4-8 PM on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated the following day, Friday, October 18, 2024, beginning at the funeral home at 9 AM, then to St. Mary’s Church, 17 Pompton Ave, Pompton Lakes, NJ for a 10 AM Funeral Mass.

Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 106 Bartholdi Ave, Butler, NJ 07405.

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