The blow was great, the shock severe,

We little thought the end was near.

And only those who have lost can tell

The pain of parting without farewell.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you did not go alone.

A part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

Nothing can ever take away,

The love a heart holds dear.

Fond memories linger every day,

Remembrance keeps her near.

Beloved wife of Arthur Dowe.

Devoted mother of Melissa, Joseph and Andrea, all of East Boston.

Loving daughter of Irving Greenberg and his wife Ruth of Revere.

Visiting hours in the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Monday September 17th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

A Graveside Service will be held in the Woodlawn Cemetery on Tuesday September 18th at 10:00am. Please meet at the entrance of the Cemetery to proceed to the gravesite.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.

Marilyn was born in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1952. She was a mother and homemaker, and a license Nurse who worked in health care, most recently with Beverly Health Care in Newton. Marilyn passed away peacefully in the Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. She was 55 years of age.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Marilyn's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.