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Marilyn Bruce Obituary
The daughter of the late Marie and Wesley Dolson, she was born on December 21, 1945 in Queens, NY.
Marilyn graduated cum laude from Fordham University. She went on to build a meaningful career as a Social Worker for the City of New York, dedicating many years of service before retiring from the Department for the Aging.
Her husband, David, described her as a very intelligent woman whose insight and compassion guided both her professional and personal life. In retirement, Marilyn and David enjoyed their time together in Milford, cherishing the quieter pace and the life they built side by side
In addition to her parents Marilyn was predeceased in life by her first husband Douglas Bruce and her brothers Wesley & Michael Dolson.
Beloved wife of David Collins. Daughters of her husband Evette Sherman and Erin Collins along with their children Taylor, Dominique and Chloe. Fond cousin of Melissa.
Private funeral and cremation arrangements entrusted to the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home of Port Jervis, NY.
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