Marilyn Louise (Vanderlip) DUDA

VANDERLIP, DUDA, TASSINARI, RICHMANN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/26/2010 at 10:32:14

March 4, 1931 -- August 17, 2010

Marilyn Louise (Vanderlip) Duda, age 79 of Dows died Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at her sister's home in Tucson, Arizona.

Marilyn Louise (Vanderlip) Duda was born March 4, 1931 in Dows, Iowa, the daughter of Hiram and Buenetta Vanderlip. Marilyn attended country school, then went to Dows High School and graduated in 1948. Marilyn attended the McConnell School where she was certified as a flight attendant. She worked for Trans World Airlines and was based in New York City. Marilyn married Dr. Edward John Duda on October 8, 1955 in Iowa Falls. They lived most of their lives in Fairfield, Connecticut where they had two children, a son Mark and a daughter Sarah. Dr. Duda worked for the University of Connecticut as a professor of Entomology and ran the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, Connecticut until his death in 1979. Marilyn was employed by the Connecticut Audubon Society where she served as Director of Finance for 23 years. Marilyn retired at the age of 70 and moved back to the family farm in Dows. Marilyn lived her life with passion, class and style which was evident in everything she did. Marilyn's friends will remember her warm smile and her personable nature.

Marilyn is survived and will be lovingly remembered by her son Mark Duda, daughter Sarah Tassinari and husband Steve, her sister Madalyn Richmann and husband Jim, her grandchildren Rachel, Hilary and Parker, nieces, nephews, many relatives and friends. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents and husband. All donations maybe sent to The Marilyn Duda Memorial Fund in care of the United Bank and Trust, PO Box 230, Dows, Iowa 50071. All donations will be used to benefit the patients at the facility where Marilyn received her care and made many friends.

Wright County Monitor - Clarion, IA
August 26, 2010