Marcia E. Farrington

Bridgewater Marcia E. Farrington (nee Wilkie), formerly of Ashland and Wayland, passed away quietly in her sleep Tuesday morning, July 8, 2008 at the Bridgewater home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Robert S Farrington Sr., Marcia had been ill for a number of months. Mrs Farrington was 82 years old. Born in Winthrop, Marcia was raised by her paternal aunt and her husband, Mabel and John Smith. She graduated from the Newton schools and went on to Burdette College from which she graduated in 1945 as an executive secretary. She worked as a Boston court stenographer until she met her husband, Bob. After they were married, Marcia chose to stay at home and raise her three children. The family lived in Newton until 1960 and later moved to Wayland where Marcia lived for more than 30 years. She and her late husband moved to Ashland in 1988. At the age of 56, Marcia returned to the workforce as an administrative assistant at IDG in Framingham. With grace and determination, Marcia tackled the new computer technology to become a well loved and respected part of the support team. She retired in 1997 and received a trip to England as a gift from a grateful employer. Marcia was an accomplished seamstress and knitter. She designed and made her own clothes and those of her young daughters. Many of her family and friends were delighted to receive a handknit sweater or coveted Christmas stocking so lovingly created by her. Mammie enjoyed traveling, especially to visit her daughter Patricia and her family who live outside of Memphis. Marcia is survived by her children Robert Farrington Jr. and his wife Molly Faulkner of Wayland, Marcia (Penny) Farrington of Bridgewater and Patricia Steuber and her husband Harry of Germantown, Tenn. She was blessed with six grandchildren, Katie Steuber Laird and her husband James of Ana Cortes, Wash., Jennifer Steuber of Nashville, Tenn., Hannah Steuber of Germantown, Tenn., Amanda Farrington Dilley of Bridgewater, James Farrington and Sally Farrington of Wayland. Visiting hours will be held for family and friends on Friday, July 11, from 5-9 p.m., at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte. 30),Wayland. Her Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m., at St. Zepherins Catholic Church, 99 Main Street (Rte. 27), Wayland. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph MA 02368.