MEDWAY: Carolyn Hoyt Marsh

Carolyn Hoyt (Wilde) Marsh, 90, of Medway, died peacefully on November 3rd at her home after a brief . She was surrounded by her family when she passed.

The wife of the late Albert L. Marsh, Carolyn was born in Cambridge on June 10, 1936.

She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Marjorie (Hinckley) Wilde, formerly of Wellesley.

Carolyn was a graduate of Wellesley High School (Class of 1955) and Fisher Junior College.

After their marriage in 1957, Carolyn and Albert made their home in Medway, where they raised their family.

For 37 years, Carolyn worked as an administrative assistant for the W.A. Wilde Company in Holliston before retiring in 2007.

She enjoyed knitting, sewing and her stays at her cottage on

Chebeague Island, but most of all she loved spending time surrounded by her family.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Kenneth A. Marsh Sr. and his wife Rosana of Milford,

Allan L.Marsh and his wife Sharon of Chelmsford, James E. Marsh and his wife Patricia of Medway,

Donna H. O’Connor and her husband Kevin of Medway, and David H. Marsh and his wife Crystal of Barre. 

Carolyn also is survived by her 14 grandchildren, Kenneth Marsh Jr. of South Portland, Maine,

Kristine Donovan and her husband Josh of Mendon, Brian O’Connor and his wife Stacy of Dedham,

Allison Peraner and her husband Jared of Chelmsford, Katherine Rojee and her husband Brian of

Medway, Alexander Marsh of Chelmsford, Kelly McDannell and her husband Zach of Upton,

Hayley Steffens and her husband Kurt of Franklin, Thomas O’Connor and his wife Jesse of Medway,

James Marsh of Portsmouth, NH, Sarah O’Connor of Somerville, and Abigail Marsh,

Matthew Marsh, and Kelsey Marsh of Barre.

She is also survived by her great-children, to whom she was known lovingly as “More-Nana.”

They are Kailyn Donovan, Aubrey Donovan, Tenley Donovan, Ava Donovan, Cash Peraner, Griffin Rojee,

Summer O’Connor, Callum Rojee, Keira O’Connor, London Peraner and Phoebe McDannell.

The sister of the late Thomas H. Wilde of Westport, Carolyn also is survived by her sister Susan Lindsey of Natick.

Calling hours will be on Sunday November 22nd at the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home

(ginleyfuneralhomes.com), 3 Barber Street, Medway from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Her funeral service will be held on Monday, November 23rd at the Community

of Medway, 199 Main Street at 11:00 a.m., with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery in Medway.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carolyn’s memory to the Chebeague

Island Historical Society, 137 South Road, Chebeague Island, ME 04017 or to Old Colony Hospice, 321 Manley

Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379