Obituary of Alleene Susan Marsh

Alleene Susan Marsh, 87, of Saratoga, CA, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014. Alleene was born in Cass, West Virginia on May 17, 1927, the second child of Pearl and Minnie Kesler, of Back Mountain Road. She graduated from Green Bank High School and continued her education to receive a Diploma from Mountain State College in Parkersburg, West Virginia on July 19, 1945. Alleene was married to Telford Marsh on December 7, 1946, in Winchester, Virginia; they were married for more than 67 years. She met Telford, as a pen pal during World War II, when her cousin and Telford were stationed in the Pacific. Alleene worked as a medical transcriptionist for 30 years. Her employers included the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore, Maryland and Roseville Hospital, Roseville after she and Telford moved to California in 1979. Alleene excelled at her work receiving many awards and commendations. She enjoyed the many dinners and barbecues the extended family held almost weekly while living in Baltimore. Especially memorable were the Christmas gatherings at her mother-in-law's, attended by up to 20 family members, when the tables would be overflowing with Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Telford's sister Eileen played piano and led in singing Christmas carols, gifts were exchanged, and of course the kids were looking for snow, which did happen on occasion. Alleene is survived by her husband Telford Marsh of Scotts Valley, CA, son David, and his wife Patricia, of Aptos, CA, sister Audrey Ellingwood of Lincoln, CA and several nieces and nephews. Alleene is preceded in death by her son Daniel and her brothers Harold, Gene, and Paul. No services are planned at this time. Burial will take place at a later date in Cass, West Virginia. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Cabrillo Stroke Center. The family wishes to thank her caregivers at Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center for their compassionate care.