Marilyn (Readon) Downing of Carver beloved wife of the late Francis C. Downing, loving mother and grandmother passed away on May 9, 2020 at Life Care Center in Plymouth of complications from coronavirus. She was 91.
Marilyn was born May 21, 1928, raised in Pembroke and a graduate of Pembroke High School in 1946. Marilyn raised her two children in Pembroke before moving to Carver in 1982.
Daughter of the late Rita Reardon. She is survived by son Steve Downing and girlfriend Deb Brown of Conway, NH, daughter Lynette Anderson and her husband Bobby Anderson of West Bridgewater, brother Robert Reardon and Iris of Pembroke, sister Myrna Yontis of Halifax, predeceased brother Ronald Reardon of Texas, sister in law Eleanor Kimball of Hanover, and survived by seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Marilyn is also survived by her special friend, Joe Gilder of Carver.
Marilyn married Frank Downing in 1948. She spent most of her life as a homemaker finding joy in raising her two children. She was involved with the Pembroke Friends of VNA and was instrumental in forming the Pembroke Well Child Clinic. After moving to South Meadow Village in Carver Marilyn was an active member on the SMV Board of Directors, Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, founding member of the KnitWits knitting group and enjoyed attending Annual Town Meetings.
Marilyn had a beautiful smile, warm heart and was a dear friend to many. She loved blueberries, hot coco and lobster rolls. Marilyn was an avid reader, especially suspense novels. But above all being with family is what Marilyn loved most. She was very active in the lives of her grandchildren and will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Carver Firefighters Association.