Marilyn J. Schoen

Marilyn J. (Cox) Schoen, beloved wife of Joseph E. Schoen, of Ellington, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at home with her family by her side.

She was born in Trenton, N.J., raised in New Brunswick, N.J., and lived in South Windsor for many years before moving to Ellington in 2003. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, the beach in Florida, sewing, traveling, and spending time with her family. She was a parishioner of St. Luke Church in Ellington.

In addition to her husband, Joseph, she leaves her children, Randy Schoen, and his wife, Laurie, of Coventry, Sandy Schoen of Herndon, Va., and Karen Kokoszka, and her husband, Bill, of Tolland. Marilyn was the adored grandmother to Nicole Houser, and her husband, Ryan, Derrick Schoen, Collin and Dylan Metzger, Ryan and Devin Kokoszka; and a great-grandson, Colton Houser.

Family and friends may gather Thursday, Oct. 31, at 9 a.m. at Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Church, 141 Maple St., Ellington.

Her family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Memphis, TN 38148.

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