Marilyn Nancy Grosser's Obituary
It is with great sadness, we say goodbye to our beloved mother, Marilyn Nancy Grosser (Nancy) who passed on July 26, 2024. She was 95 years old. Nancy was a wonderful wife, mother, mother-in-law, sister, and aunt. She was loved and cherished by all who knew her for her kindness, generosity, strength, warm smile, and enchanting humor.
Born in 1929 in Framingham, Massachusetts, Nancy is the daughter of the late Marshall F. And Gladys M. (Whitehouse) Cowen. She shared nearly fifty wonderful years of marriage with her late husband, William H. Grosser, until his passing in 2014. Nancy spent many years spending time with family and making dear friends in Massachusetts, Florida, and Georgia.
Nancy was an active member of the Episcopal Church where she had served on the altar guild and as Parish secretary. In her retirement, she was an avid volunteer at the local library, Salvation Army, Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center, and AT&T Pioneers. In her earlier years, Nancy was a professional secretary and an educational assistant.
Nancy will continue to live in the hearts of her surviving children, William “Bill” Grosser and his significant other, Jennifer Merkling of Tarpon Springs, Florida and Kristen Watson and her husband, John Stephen of Babcock Ranch, Florida, and her many nieces and nephews. Coming from a family of ten children, she is also survived by two sisters, Shirley Bonvino and Mildred O’Toole; and three brothers, William Cowen, Robert Cowen, and Ronald Cowen. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Ferigno and Doris Cugini and two brothers, Marshall Cowen, Jr., and John Cowen.
A Memorial Service for Marilyn will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 inside the sanctuary at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1700 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688, (727) 937-3881, where Nancy and William were devout members prior to their move to Georgia.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations made to Tidewell Hospice Foundation in Nancy’s memory.
To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Nancy's memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign her guestbook.
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