Marilyn Schlosser, who died on Sept. 25, 2024, was a loving — and much loved — daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, parishioner, friend and neighbor to many. She is remembered fondly for her generosity and kindness to all who knew her.
Born June 27, 1935, Marilyn was the beloved daughter of Albert and Lenore Schlosser and the devoted sister of Joan and Richard. She was the loving aunt to Glenn, Kathy, Laurie, Russell, Dinah and Valerie, who will never forget that she took them to their first Broadway plays. How magical it was to sit in the theater and see plays like The Miracle Worker and Oklahoma, and then go to a Chinese restaurant afterward!
Marilyn never, ever forgot the birthday of her nephews and nieces and all of their children, to whom she would send birthday cards and call them on their special day. And everyone received Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Christmas cards!
Marilyn was a stalwart in the Cold Spring community and the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon and volunteered at the food pantry. Earlier in life, Marilyn served as a volunteer at a nursing home on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx. She regularly attended the Friendship Senior Center in Cold Spring and was a member of the Philipstown Garden Club, known for beautifying the town and protecting native trees and plants.
Marilyn was a conscientious worker her entire working life, always punctual and reliable, working at Gimbels and later at the NYU Credit Union. She helped neighbors in her senior housing complex and always provided a friendly and encouraging word.
A memorial will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 10 Academy St., in Cold Spring on Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m. Donations in Marilyn’s memory can be made to the Philipstown Food Pantry (presbychurchcoldspring.org/food-pantry.html).
