Marjorie R. Rousseau

September 6, 1929-September 2, 2014

Marjorie R. Rousseau, 84, of Uncasville, CT passed away on Tuesday September 2nd at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Marjorie was born September 6, 1929, the daughter of Ethel and William (Buster) Rice. She graduated from The Willimantic Teachers College with a Bachelors of Science in 1951 and soon after married Gerard H Rousseau who predeceased her in 2006. Surviving family members include her sister, Dorothy Gorra, of Northampton, MA, children Peter Rousseau and wife Helen of Uncasville, Charles Rousseau and wife Barbara of Mystic, Alex Rousseau and wife Susan of Ledyard, and Amy Armstrong and her husband Jim of Uncasville. Also surviving Marjorie are her 8 grandchildren, Holly Gorman of Preston, Coral Rousseau of Uncasville, Isabelle and Connor Rousseau of Mystic, Zachary & Catherine Rousseau of Ledyard, Jessica & James Armstrong of Uncasville, and 5 great grandchildren including Matthew of Preston, and Persephone, Jamie, Teagan, and Alarra-Mae of Uncasville.

Marjorie spent her career teaching in the Montville Schools, mostly at the kindergarten level. She was a life member of the Montville Mohegan Lions, past member to the Eastern Star, and as a member of the Montville Union Baptist Church where she served as a trustee, and was an instrumental part of the founding of the Montville Union Baptist Church Food Bank. Marge was never one to bring attention upon her own accomplishments, but simply wished to serve others and God.

Calling hours will be Friday September 5th at the Montville Funeral Home of Church & Allen, Route 32, Uncasville, CT from 5 to 8 p.m. A service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 6th at the Montville Union Baptist Church on Route 163 in Uncasville. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Montville Union Baptist Church Food Bank. Please visit www.montvillefuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute or condolence.