Obituary for Marilyn A. McLaughlin
Marilyn A. McLaughlin, Professor Emerita of Doylestown, PA passed away at her residence on Friday, August 14, 2020. She was 88.
Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Willard and Jewell (Harkins) Alberga, Marilyn resided in the Northeast Section of Philadelphia, before moving to Doylestown, PA 20 years ago.
Marilyn received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Gwynedd Mercy University and a Master’s Degree from Villanova University and was in the process of finalizing her Doctoral Degree at Temple University. She was formerly employed as a Professor of English Literature at Gwynedd Mercy University for 35 years, before retiring in 2017. Marilyn also worked at ETS Educational Testing Service of Princeton, NJ where she scored GRE and TOEFL tests for 20 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church of Doylestown, PA and enjoyed traveling and completing The New York Times crossword puzzles.
She was the beloved wife of the late Martin McLaughlin; devoted mother of Claire McGuire, Hugh I. Monaghan, III and Andrew Monaghan; loving grandmother of Allison, Katherine and Andrew McGuire; and former spouse of Hugh I. Monaghan, Jr.
A memorial service will be held in the future.
Arrangements under the direction of the Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home/Central Bucks Crematory, 344 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Southwest Indian Foundation, 100 West Coal Avenue, Gallup, NM 87301 or www.southwestindian.com would be appreciated.
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com
Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Willard and Jewell (Harkins) Alberga, Marilyn resided in the Northeast Section of Philadelphia, before moving to Doylestown, PA 20 years ago.
Marilyn received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Gwynedd Mercy University and a Master’s Degree from Villanova University and was in the process of finalizing her Doctoral Degree at Temple University. She was formerly employed as a Professor of English Literature at Gwynedd Mercy University for 35 years, before retiring in 2017. Marilyn also worked at ETS Educational Testing Service of Princeton, NJ where she scored GRE and TOEFL tests for 20 years. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church of Doylestown, PA and enjoyed traveling and completing The New York Times crossword puzzles.
She was the beloved wife of the late Martin McLaughlin; devoted mother of Claire McGuire, Hugh I. Monaghan, III and Andrew Monaghan; loving grandmother of Allison, Katherine and Andrew McGuire; and former spouse of Hugh I. Monaghan, Jr.
A memorial service will be held in the future.
Arrangements under the direction of the Varcoe-Thomas Funeral Home/Central Bucks Crematory, 344 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Southwest Indian Foundation, 100 West Coal Avenue, Gallup, NM 87301 or www.southwestindian.com would be appreciated.
Send condolences to www.varcoethomasfuneralhome.com