Marie Arnold's Obituary
Marie Arnold, age 92, passed away peacefully at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Hospice on July 16, 2011. She was born April 21, 1919, in Manchester, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie Walker and Laura (Hensley) Crawford. Marie was married to Robert Thomas Willis of Fort Lauderdale, FL who passed away in 1963. She later married Milford (Mike) Arnold in Detroit, MI. After Mike’s retirement from Chrysler in Rockford, IL, they moved to North Palm Beach, FL. Mike passed away in 2009. Marie is preceded in death by her brothers John Thomas Crawford, Elijah Crawford, William (Bill) Crawford and Ford Crawford; two sisters, Dorothy Carey and Kizzie Combs, and by nephews Robert Charles (Bobby) Smith, David Alan Combs, Richard Crawford, Joseph Crawford and Timothy Crawford. She is survived by a special niece whom she raised as a daughter, Dr Patricia (Steve) Dussair of Cherry Valley, IL and by a special nephew that she cared for as a son, John Carey of Hamilton, OH, as well as many other nieces and nephews whose love she valued. During her long residence at the Gemini Club in North Palm Beach, FL she shared good times and bad with her dear friends there. One of Marie’s favorite pastimes was to visit casinos. She also loved to travel, quilt, bake and sew. Her quilts are treasured family heirlooms. Her primary source of spiritual support was provided by members of the Cross Community Church. Her long, beautiful life will be honored with an intimate funeral service and burial at Palm Beach Memorial Park. Visitation will be today, July 19th, beginning at 10:00 AM with her funeral service following at 11:00 AM. Rick Whitter, Lead Pastor of Cross Community Church will officiate. Arrangements by Palm Beach Memorial Park, 3691 Seacrest Boulevard, Lantana, FL 33462. 561-586-1237.
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