Ethel L. Garrett

MARSHFIELD Ethel L. (Werking) Garrett, age 92, of Marshfield, formerly of Woodsboro (Creagerstown), Maryland, died Monday, November 17, 2008. Ethel was the beloved wife and married for 61 years to the late Robert William Garrett. She was the loving mother of Robert W. and his wife, Katherine A. of Scituate. Loving grandmother of Catherine W. Johnson of Woburn, Robert G. Garrett of Plymouth, and John P. Garrett of Scituate. Great-grandmother of John P. Garrett, Jr. whom she adored. She also leaves several nieces and a nephew. Mrs. Garrett worked 25 years for the federal government at Ft. Detrick in Frederick, MD, and retired as Chief Executive Secretary to the Administrator of the Dept. of HEW in Rockville, MD. She and her late husband were residents of Frederick for 68 years before moving to Marshfield. Ethel was a faithful and longtime member of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the United Church of Christ in Frederick, and, after moving to Marshfield, continued to be an active member of the UCC in Norwell. She loved oil painting, playing the piano, cooking for her family, having dinner with her many friends, and dancing with her late husband. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the United Church of Christ, 460 Main St., Norwell, MA. Visiting hours will be from 3-7 p.m. Friday at the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 30 Central St. (off Rte. 123, near State Police Barracks), Norwell Center. Interment Couch Memorial Cemetery, Marshfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Deacons Fund at the United Church of Christ in Norwell. For an online guestbook, please visit: McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home Brighton-Cohasset-Norwell 781-383-0200 Since 1820