Marilyn P. Willey

Marilyn P. Willey obituary, Haverhill, MA

Marilyn P. Willey

Marilyn Willey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home - Haverhill on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Marilyn P. (Hall) Willey, 91, of Merrimac, MA passed away November 6, 2025, at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill.
She was born in Haverhill on June 5, 1934, daughter of the late Fred G. and Violet E. (Colyer) Hall.
Marilyn was educated in the Haverhill public school system. She worked at Eastern Canvas as a stitcher for 18 years and then worked at the Hale Hospital/Merrimack Valley Hospital in the maintenance department. When she retired, she and her husband moved to Florida. They lived there for 12 years and then moved back to Massachusetts.
She was the wife of the late John Willey who passed in 2023 and is survived by her children Donald L. Watts and his wife Marlene of Plaistow, NH, Dennis B. Watts and his wife Ana of Charleston, IL, Pamela S. Fairbrother of Kingston, NH and Diana J. Vencis of Merrimac, MA; seven grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren.
She was also the sister of the late Barbara E. (Hall) Courchaine.
At her request, there will be no services. Interment will be in the Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill. Arrangements are by H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Haverhill - Bradford.
Contributions in her memory may be made to: MSPCA, Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844 http://www.mspca.org
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