Newport, N.H. —
She attended Windsor schools and graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield, Vt. On Oct. 20, 1940, she married Ralph Winthrop Surrell. They made their home in Windsor, Vt. where they raised their three children.
Being a homemaker she was involved, when her children were growing up, in leadership roles for the Brownies, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts organizations in Windsor which she greatly enjoyed.
Later she worked at Polly’s Flower Shop on Main Street in Windsor as the assistant clerk of floral arrangements.
Marjorie was predeceased by her husband, Ralph who died, Jan. 8, 2002; two brothers, Leonard Banyea and Raymond Everett Banyea; a sister, Dorothy Cummings; and a long time companion, Leighton Monroe.
She is survived by her son, Raymond Erwin Surrell of Walpole, N.H.; two daughters, Gloria Jean Bruce of Skowhegan, Maine; Janice Dee Hammond of Glover, Vt.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date in the Ascutney Cemetery in Windsor.
Condolences may be expressed to Marjorie’s family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.