Marilyn Gorton Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Marilyn Gorton of Stow, Massachusetts, who passed away at the age of 85, on October 21, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Marilyn Gorton to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Francis H. Tufts and Bernice L. Tufts. She is survived by: her husband Lane W. Gorton of Bennington, NH; her daughters, Deborah Nielsen (Norman) of Stow, MA and Cynthia Canavan (late Kenneth) of Clinton, MA; her grandchildren, Elijah Gorton of Plattsburgh, NY, Alexia Gorton of Goffstown, NH, Caleb Gorton of Goffstown, NH, Lars Nielsen (Bethany) of Berlin, MA, Heidi Nielsen of Northborough, MA, Sonja Nielsen of Stow, MA, Mike Canavan of San Francisco, CA, Rebecca Canavan (Robert Rosenbaum) of Sharon, MA and Luke Canavan of Clinton, MA; her great grandchildren, Annabeth, Olivia and Isla Nielsen of Berlin, MA; her sister Audrey Swanson (Robert) of Lexington, MA; her niece Karen Bursaw (Rich); her nephew David Swanson (Lee-Ann) of Lexington, MA; and her sister-in-law Janice Green (late Morris Green). She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Marilyn's memory to : Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28201.