Marlene Worden

Marlene P. Worden of Liberty, NY, formerly of Jeffersonville, NY, a retired medical secretary and transcriptionist for Harris Hospital, Harris, NY and a lifelong area resident died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at her home surround by her loving family. She was 74.

The daughter of the late Henry and Edith Schwatz Schaefer, she was born April 5, 1937.

Marlene had been a member of the Foster Grandparent Program at the Liberty Central School.

Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Grayson of Liberty, NY; one son, Danny Worden and his wife Deborah of Renton, WA; one brother, Dennis Schaefer and his wife Katherine of Jeffersonville, NY; three grandchildren, Jenna Timpone, Ray Worden and his wife Gretchen, and James Worden; four great grandchildren, Destinie, Jasmine, Kaitlyn, and Abagail; a special mom, Helen Schaefer of Jeffersonville, NY; one niece, Linda Gray; and two nephews, Erik and David Robinson. She was predeceased by a sister, Janice Robinson and by a nephew, Stephen Litwin.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 2-4PM and 7-9 PM in the Harris Funeral Home, West St. at Buckley, Liberty, NY.

Funeral services will be Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11 AM in the funeral home. The Reb. Bridgette LeConey will officiate.

Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery in Jeffersonville, NY.

Memorial contributions in her name may be made to Orange-Sullivan Hospice 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or the Town of Liberty Vol. Ambulance Corp., P. O. Box 105, Liberty, NY 12754.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home West Street at Buckley, Liberty, NY. 845-292-0001 or 845-439-5200 www.Harris-FH.com