Marilyn M. Cost
October 15, 1938 ~ October 17, 2018
Biddeford Pool-Marilyn M. Cost (nee Martin) died peacefully at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, two days after her 80th birthday, surrounded by loving family.
She was born in Portland, the youngest child of Eugene F. and Hannah Martin of Irish and Norwegian descent. She was a graduate of Portland High School and University of Maine.
She married John Cost (Wiscasset/1958 to 1990), and together they raised four wonderful children in California: Catherine Naumann, Constance Stevens, John Cost Jr. (Suzanne), and Susan Munn (Richard).
Marilyn was a devoted Red Sox fan and loved traveling down to Boston for years with her sister Ginny. They were both thrilled to be at Fenway for the great World Series wins in 2004 and 2007. Marilyn enjoyed tennis, golf, fishing in Mammoth, cooking, reading, traveling to England, Scotland and Hong Kong. She had a flair for art, design, antiques and real estate. She loved to entertain family and friends by showing them the sights and scenes of Maine. She was full of fun, had a contagious laugh and a unique gift-giving talent. She loved Holidays!!
She was loved and adored by many, but especially by her 8 grandchildren Jennifer, Peter, David, Caitie, John, Owen, Megan and Chloe; and her 3 great-grandchildren Logan, Robert and Nicholena.
She was predeceased by her parents; sisters Patricia Luttrell, Joan Beaudry, M. Virginia Martin and brothers Eugene F. Martin, Jr., Richard Martin. In addition to her children, she is survived by her brother William Martin; sisters-in-law Son Martin and Helen Martin and brother-in-law James Beaudry. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews who will greatly miss her.
A Celebration of Marilyn's life will be held at a time to be announced. Arrangements have been entrusted to Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home of South Portland. To view Marilyn's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com.
Memorial donations in Marilyn's honor may be made to The Joan Martin Beaudry Scholarship Fund c/o Biddeford Pool Community Club, P.O. Box 247 Biddeford Pool, Maine 04006.
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Looking thru the obituaries and hoping not to come across Marilyn’s name after recently talking to her when she wasn’t feeling well and needed to cancel her hair appointment. After 30 years of having her adorn my chair at several salons I have worked at . I’m sure it was the last thing she wanted to do, was cancel a hair appointment! Marilyn was not just a client who I saw every 4 weeks like clockwork. She was a beloved friend/second mom. So much so that I talked with her about so many things that were going on in her life. I always made a point to not only really listen but make sure she was taking care of herself. She was such a giving and loving person. Always taking care of her siblings when they needed her care. She always looked forward to her California visits to see her children and grandchildren. I always admired her sense of style. She was always so full of life and vibrant and “with it” ! She always brought me hot cross buns on at Patrick’s day… the Irish in her. And last February she gave me some early pussy willows , which I put in a vase and still enjoying them today. As well as many of our customers. I will miss Marilyn immensely . I already do. I even called her twice this week as I was worried about her and wanted to check in . All before I saw this obituary. After 30 yrs. – I hope she considered me a “daughter-like ” friend to her as that is how I felt with her ! I’m so sorry for the families loss. And would love to hear from any of them to tell me how this all came to be. I left my number on her voicemail box . Rest In Peace my dear sweet Marilyn . Your beloved hairstylist, “daughter” and friend, ~Shelley Worthing
– Mrs Shelley Worthing