Marion C. Cullen

Marion C. Cullen 1922 2009 PITTSFIELD Marion C. Cullen, 86, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on July 22, 2009, at Hillcrest Commons. Born in Peterborough, N.H., on Sept. 30, 1922, to Frank L. and Inez L. Suriner McNeil, she came to Pittsfield as a young girl and attended local schools. She later received her training as a licensed practical nurse from the former St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. Initially, Mrs. Cullen was employed at the General Electric Co. Her nursing career was spent at St. Luke's and at the Berkshire Medical Center, retiring in 1985 with a total of 25 years of service. A communicant of St. Joseph's Church, she was also a member of its Rosary Sodality. Mrs. Cullen was predeceased by her husband, Charles J. Cullen, who passed away May 5, 1994; a daughter, Robin M. Cullen; four brothers, and three sisters. She leaves her loving children Janice M. Cullen of Pittsfield, Eugene E. Cullen and his wife, Ingrid of Dalton, Margaret "Peggy" R. Coleman and her husband, Jeremiah J. of Bridgewater, and Charlene "Shelly" J. Cullen of Watertown; her four cherished grandchildren, Karen A. Strassell and her husband Craig, Jennifer L. Cullen, Jill M. Coleman, and Amy L. Coleman and her two great-grandchildren, Hayden P. Strassell and Lauren C. Strassell. FUNERAL NOTICE: A funeral home service will be Monday, July 27, at 10 a.m. at the DEVANNY- CONDRON FUNERAL HOME, followed by Rites of Committal in St. Joseph's Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the service on Monday from 9 tO 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires and/or Hillcrest Commons Activity Fund in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.devanny-condron.com.