Obituary: Marjorie E. (Daley) deMariano

Obituary from Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home. 

Marjorie E. (Daley), 93, died April 8, 2013.

Marjorie was born July 8, 1919 in Haverhill, the daughter of the late Jeremiah T. and Mary Ellen (Wholley) Daley.

She was united in marriage to Edward P. DeMariano of Cambridge on June 14, 1942. They were married for 47 years. Edward preceded her in death on May 12, 1990.

Marjorie lived most of her life in the Brighton and Newton areas and vacationed in Norton, Mt. Vernon, Maine and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Marjorie was a longtime active parishioner and choir member at Our Lady of the Presentation Church Brighton. She enjoyed telling stories and sometimes acted them out. She had a green thumb and she tended her gardens with great pride as they were always picturesque and robust. She often recited while she toiled: "The kiss of the sun for pardon, The Song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer God's heart in a garden, Than anywhere else on earth." 

Marjorie leaves her children Paul D. of Ellenton, Fla., Mark A. of Bradenton, Fla. and Elaine P. Smerlas of Waltham; her grandchildren Aimee C. Cogan and Alexandra G. DeMariano of Florida, Megan and Russ deMariano, Peter E. and Marjorie K. Smerlas of Massachusetts; her great grandchildren Caragh Bella, Jordana, Jacob and Jaden of Florida; and many nieces and nephews, all whom called her "Auntie Babe". Marjorie was predeceased by her son Neil E. of Brighton and her brothers Alfred, Joseph and John Daley all of Brighton.

Funeral from the Lehman Reen & McNamara Funeral Home, 63 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton Friday, April 12 at 8 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Columbkille Church 321 Market St., Brighton at 9 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. Interment will be at Holyhood Cemetery. 

Funeral Home handicapped accessible. For directions and guest book visit www.lehmanreen.com.