Ethelyn Marshall "Dee" Thorsten

Ethelyn Marshall "Dee" Thorsten

February 28, 1924 - June 14, 2018

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Ethelyn Marshall “Dee” Thorsten, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 14, 2018 after a brief illness in Blacksburg. She was born in Dugspur February 28, 1924 to the late Walter and Grace (Sutphin) Marshall and lived in Norristown, Pennsylvania for 63 years. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Paul Robert Thorsten of Pennsylvania; brothers, Hal Marshall, Ray Marshall, Virgil Marshall, and Ralph Marshall; and sister, June Mayberry.

 

She is survived by her three children, Gail Linberg and Jan Thorsten of Pennsylvania, and Jane Clary of Virginia and their spouses, Doug Linberg and Dr. Michael Clary; grandchildren, Doug Linberg and wife, Amy, Stephen Linberg, Chris Thorsten, Sean Thorsten, Faith Clary, and Paul Travis Clary, and great-grandson, Aiden Linberg. As one of nine siblings, survivors include her brother, Bernard Marshall and sisters, Lucille Fleming and Ruth Oliveira and brother-in-law, Anthony Oliveira; and numerous beloved nephews and nieces, including Dr. Barry Mayberry and David Marshall of Carroll County.

 

She was a 1943 graduate of Unionville High School in Pennsylvania, with long careers as a telephone operator and in banking. She loved the outdoors and fly fishing, as well as watching sports and playing games with her family.

 

After burial in the Alfred Marshall Cemetery in Dugspur, a private memorial will be held in September. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

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