Joanne Marsh Obituary

Joanne Eve (Michalina) Marsh August 30, 2022 Our precious, loving mother, Joanne Eve (Michalina) Marsh, 82, sadly passed away Tuesday, August 30th, at home after courageously enduring multiple terminal illnesses. Our angel on earth, she was the sweetest person with a heart of gold who was a caring, loving women touching so many lives. She will be missed by all who knew her. Born in Nelson, PA, on January 7, 1940, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Savachka) Michalina, she grew up in West Lee Center and Rome, New York. She graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1956 with a regent's diploma and in 1957 from Utica School of Commerce with an accounting diploma. Joanne, Mom, married the love of her life, Donald Marsh of Syracuse, in 1958. They resided in Cicero, NY where they raised two daughters. Family was everything to Mom. She made their home a happy one, a place of joy, peace and security. Blessed to have a Mom and Dad who truly loved each other, together we laughed, vacationed yearly, played games and lived in a loving home. Mom volunteered with every sport, club and organization where we were involved. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren, supporting every event they had over the years. She was a fun loving and classy with a warm personality that drew people to her. She loved dancing, flower arranging, sewing, decorating, playing cards, reading and music; especially Englebert Humperdink, Elvis, Tom Jones and Nana Mouskouri. With a deep faith in the Lord, she endured the hardships of life; orphaned at fourteen, widowed at forty and in her later years, the difficulties of two failed back surgeries, leaving her disabled, and the struggles of COPD, diabetes, CHF and dementia. Over her lifetime she was employed by Bonds Clothing Store and Smythe Buick as a bookkeeper assistant, North Syracuse Central School District as a media/teacher's aide, Cicero Wire Rod and Eagle Comtronics as an account clerk, Affordable Homes as a bookkeeper, as a receptionist for Catholic Charities, Buckley Landing and the Village of North Syracuse and as a clerical assistant for the Town of Cicero 'Young at Heart' Club. She loved every job she ever had and making people happy. Surviving are her daughters, Laureen (Jeff) Edwards and Deborah (Roger) Mercier; four granddaughters, Kristina (Travis) Wurdinger, Kira Edwards, Sarah Mercier and Brittany Mercier; two great grandsons, Timothy Wurdinger and Evan Edwards and extended family. In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by her siblings, Kathleen "Cookie" Izzo, Joseph Michalina and James "Jimmy" Michalina. Calling hours will be Monday, September 5th from 4 to 7 pm at Fergerson Funeral Home, 215 South Main Street, North Syracuse. Services will be Tuesday at 10 am at the funeral home followed by burial in Pine Plains Cemetery, Clay. Donations may be made to the Cicero Volunteer Fire Department, 8377 Brewerton Road, Cicero, NY 13039