Marian Edith Narbuth

was born in Williamstown, NJ on August 16, 1930 to Vernon and Nellie Hoffman. She was

married to Benjamin Lewis Narbuth of Carnegie, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1956. Survivors

include four children: Son, Edward, daughter Carol Neely (Tom, deceased), daughter Nancy

Swanson (William) and daughter Barbara Stevens (Mark), two granddaughters Jessica Miranda

(Luis and their son Zach), and Jennifer Swanson. Brother Robert Hoffman (Elizabeth), sister

Esther L’Esperance (Frank, deceased) and several nieces and nephews. She attended nursing

school in Philadelphia. Following graduation, she worked at Cooper General Hospital in

Camden, NJ. Following marriage, she and her husband lived in Japan, where her husband

served in a military hospital. While there, she taught English to Japanese physicians, served as a

Red Cross volunteer and as a school volunteer. She taught Sunday School prior to marriage and

also at several military posts during her husband’s military career. She served for many years as

a classroom volunteer at Horizon Heights Elementary School. She served both on the Ft Bliss

Main Chapel Altar Guild and Fellowship Committee. Marian will be remembered as a devoted

Christian wife and mother. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to El Paso Pregnancy and

Fatherhood Solutions.