GERALDINE “DEENY” MARSHALL

PANTON — On Aug. 31, 2025, Geraldine “Deeny” Marshall went home to be with our Lord and Savior. She was met there by her husband of 52 years, Robert Marshall, along with her two sons, Robert Jr. and David, and the rest of her family that preceded her.

Deeny was born in Smyrna Mills, Maine, on March 22, 1935. She moved at age 5 to Connecticut, where she grew up with her parents and sisters. At the age of 28, Deeny and husband Bob moved to Vermont with their four children before having their fifth.

While raising their family, Deeny was an active member of the Panton Baptist Church. She worked for Dr. Melvin Simmons for over 20 years and was a member of the planning and zoning board for the town of Panton.

Deeny is survived by her two daughters, Joanie Marshall of Hampshire, Ill., and Nancy Husk of Vergennes, Vt.; and her son Christopher Marshall of Vergennes Vt. She had 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Deeny spent her final years surrounded by family while residing at a memory clinic in Lawton Mich.

Her family will hold funeral services at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Panton Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Prospect Cemetery. ◊