Marilyn Ann Belofsky of St. Simon’s Island entered into eternal rest on October 14, 2019. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated October 26, 2019 at 3PM in St. William’s Catholic Church with Msgr. John Kenneally officiating. Private inurnment will follow in the Columbarium.
Born in Cohoes, N.Y. to the late Bertha and Robert Rusiecki, she was a first generation American. Prior to living on St. Simon’s Island, the Belofsky family lived on Shadow Mountain Farm in Warrenton, Va. The family raised beef cattle, hay, vegetables, fruit and thoroughbred horses for the commercial racing market.
Mrs. Belofsky and her daughters had been avid horseback riders for years. She had been a resident of St. Simon’s Island for the past 30 years.
She retired from Southeast Georgia Health Systems where she was a nurse for many years. Sharing a hobby of world travel with her late husband of 52 years, George Belofsky; they visited many countries around the world and they were very fond of cruising.
Survivors include her daughter Heidi Turk Cromwell (Doug) Tyson’s Corner, Va., grandsons Carter, Devin and Grant; daughter Holly Trumble (Fitz) Aiken, S.C., granddaughter Alexis, grandson Logan; son Karl Belofsky (Kim) Aurora, Ohio, grandsons Edward and Nicholas.
Visitation will be at St. Williams Church on St. Simon’s Island one hour prior to the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Autism Center, 41 Pacella Park Dr #2 , Randolph, MA 02368
