DOWLING, Marilyn Joy (née Walpole)
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home, Traralgon on April 16, 2024. Aged 71 Years.
Loved and loving wife of George.
Much loved mother and mother- in-law of Ben & Lee, Kirsty & Jeff and Christo & Karlee, and friend to Allirra
Adored Ma to all her grandchildren Harry, Lilli and Ruby, and Evie and Tate, and Xavier and Oscar.
A wonderful person, so loving and kind,
What beautiful memories you have left behind,
Sharing and caring, always content,
Loved and respected wherever you went.
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Maz you were always up for a chin wag when I saw you!! All our love to Benny, Kirsty, and Iffy and their families ❤️ Fly high Maz xxx Han, Tim, Archie, Clancy and Paddy Mills xxx
April 17, 2024To Ben, George & families, so absolutely devastated for you to hear of your beautiful Mum growing her angel wings. A beautiful kind, caring woman who will never be forgotten. RIP Marilyn. You will always be remembered & you will beso sadly missed. xxxx 😢💔😘
April 17, 2024I’m in shock. I know so many must be the same. I’m so glad we got to catch up on the 5th April in Warrigal. My love goes to your beautiful family at this very, very sad time. Rest in peace my beautiful lady & friend Marilyn 🧡 You will be missed SO, SO much. Love Ellen
April 17, 2024We have lost an our beautiful scrapbook friend, far too soon. Sending strength and love to Marilyn’s family, you were her world. xoxo
April 17, 2024Dear Ben, Lee and Family.
April 17, 2024
We are so saddened to hear of Maz’s passing. What a powerhouse of a woman who touched the lives of so many around her.
Our sincere condolences to you, George and all the family.
Love Rob and Kaylene JohnsonDear Maz, nursing friend to many. Sincere condolences to George and family. Much love ❤️
Maggie & Family xx
April 17, 2024Thinking of you all at such a sad time. Marilyn was a beautiful person…❤️Lee-Anne, Henry (dec), Casey , Dale Morrison & family.
April 17, 2024Maz, We first met when our children went to kindergarten together, now our granddaughters play basketball together. Always enjoyed our chats when we met. Such a shock that you have left so soon. Sending love and strength to George, your much loved children and grandchildren. RIP
April 17, 2024Dowling, Marilyn
April 17, 2024
Condolences to George and family
A true friend to the Scrapbooking World will sadly miss our get togethers
Sandra & Ken Mills ♥️♥️Rest peacefully Ma- you were so loved.
April 17, 2024
Our heartfelt condolences to our dear friends Kirsty, Jeff, Evie and Tate. Love Matt, Pete, Jake and Nate xxMy beautiful adored friend of over 40 years,
April 17, 2024
You will be truly missed by so many.
Sincerest condolences and love to dearest
George, her children grandchildren and
extended family who were her world 💕💕To George and Family,
April 17, 2024
So very saddened to hear of the sudden loss of dear Marilyn. Always happy to have a chat when we crossed paths. A lovely lady. RIP dear Marilyn.
Our love and thoughts are with you all
Deb and Steve Soutar and Family xxxMaz was such a caring & kind person giving many years of her life to caring for others. Sorry to hear of her passing. My condolences to the family. Lots of love, Bec & Millie
April 17, 2024Shocked to hear this news. My condolences to George and the family. A nurse who was kind and thoughtful, always with a smile. RIP Marilyn. Love Sandy Dawson.
April 17, 2024Our thoughts are with you all at this incredibly sad loss.
April 17, 2024Sorry to hear of the sudden passing of our scrapbooking friend Marilyn, such a lovely, kind and caring lady who will be sadly missed by our crafting community. Sincere condolences to George and family, our thoughts are with you.
April 17, 2024
Chris & Rob LothianIm so sad to hear of your passing Maz. One of the most kind hearted people ive ever met and a nurse who i have always and will alway look up to. You will be missed by all that were lucky enough to know you. Rest peacefully mate 💔💔💔
April 17, 2024Please accept my sincere condolences to George and his beautiful family. Fond memories of her children at Kossie.
April 17, 2024Sincere condolences to George and family.
April 17, 2024
Marilyn will be greatly missed by all her papercraft friends. Such a kind, caring and beautiful friend, who adored her family. RIP lovely lady.
BettyOh Maz, I’m in disbelief! You were (are!) an amazing nurse, women, leader, and most of all, person! Rest in the most beautiful peace lovely lady. Gonna miss your smile! 💜
April 17, 2024Such a lovely lady. So caring. Condolences to all her family
April 17, 2024So very sad to hear of Marylin’s sudden passing. Our love and condolences to all her family. She was a lovely lady and caring nurse. She will be greatly missed.
April 17, 2024
Jenny Roberts and family.Maz, we first met when I was a graduate nurse, you taught me so much about nursing and about life. You were always the voice of reason. You always loved a giggle, we shared a love for travel, especially America. I drove you to and from work often over our five years working together, and I cherished our little chats. We remained friends after I moved away, you attended my wedding and every birthday would send me a beautiful handmade card. Each November I’d receive photos of your beautiful peonies in bloom, as you knew they were my favourite flower. I’m so glad we remained in touch for over 14 years, that I got to share photos and updates of my three babies with you, and that you were there to help me through the pain of losing another. You really were my “work mum”, and always held that place in my heart long after I left LRH.
I still cannot believe you are gone, and will hold our last conversation close to my heart, a mere three weeks ago yet it feels like a lifetime ago now.
May you rest in heavenly peace Maz, until we meet again.
My deepest condolences to George, your children and grandchildren.
April 17, 2024My sincerest sympathy to George and family.
April 17, 2024
Nursing and family were her world. A beautiful caring nurse. Many great memories of working with Marilyn. RIP beautiful lady xxxSpecial thoughts to a lovely friend from high school. You will be sadly missed by all who knew you. Fly high xx
April 17, 2024Sending much love to George and all the family. Marilyn will be so missed. Family was everything to Marilyn. I will cherish my memories of working with you and spending time scrapbooking together. Such a wonderful friend xxx
April 17, 2024Our dear scrapbook friend, a beautiful and caring lady. She will be missed in our group and her family. Sending sympathy and love to her family. Jo Finlay 🌹
April 18, 2024George we are thinking of you and all of your families at this sad time. No words can ever express how difficult it is to loos someone so close. Marilyn was such a loving caring and family orientated person and our hearts go out to you all. We know that we will cherish our recent opportunity to catch up (Feb) and celebrate a friendship that spanned 50 years. Deepest sympathy Geoff & Liz
April 18, 2024George we are thinking of you and all of your families at this sad time. No words can ever express how difficult it is to loose someone so close. Marilyn was such a loving caring and family orientated person and our hearts go out to you all. We know that we will cherish our recent opportunity to catch up (Feb) and celebrate a friendship that spanned 50 years. Deepest sympathy
April 18, 2024Saddened to hear of Marilyn’s passing
April 18, 2024
A great nurse who will be remembered fondly by all who knew her
RIPOur deepest sympathy goes out to you all at this sad time from John and Marj Schmidt and families
April 18, 2024To George and family. Marilyn was one of the most kind and caring nurses. A beautiful person, great colleague. I learned so much from Marilyn. Also stood up for all nurses through her involvement with the union. Rest easy.
April 18, 2024To the Dowling Family; sending you our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Marilyn. We have fond memories of such a lovely lady. Thinking of you all through this difficult time.
April 18, 2024Deepest sympathy to your family at this sad loss of your Marilyn. I worked with Maz for many years on Tarra ward at LRH. Always so caring, professional & friendly. You will be sadly missed by all your family & friends.
April 18, 2024To George and Family,
April 19, 2024
We were very saddened to hear the sudden loss of your beloved Marilyn. Marilyn will be truly missed by all of us “Aqua Girls”. The friendship, company,cuppas,chats and lunches won’t be the same without you..
Deepest sympathy to you all
A lovely Lady now at rest. ❤️❤️It is with deep shock and sadness that we, the Jeffery girls, learned of the sudden and untimely death of our cousin, Marilyn. We grew up with our Walpole cousins in the Cessnock district and knew Marilyn as a child and as a young adult. From other tributes we were pleased to recognise the kind, gentle, generous and loyal person we knew back then. Our sincere condolences to all Marilyn’s family and friends.
April 19, 2024
Ann, Helen(d), Robyn and SusanFond memories of time spent together. RIP Maz. Condolences to her family.
April 19, 2024Heartfelt condolences to George, Ben, Kirsty, Chris and families. You are all in my thoughts.
April 19, 2024
Sending love and hugs,
Danielle, Logan & Maynard. xxxSo shocked to hear of Marilyn’s sudden passing,we had chatted the week before,our children and grandchildren had grown up together,such a lovely person,our love and thoughts we send to all her family,Anne and Allan and family xo
April 19, 2024deepest sympathy to Ben, George and families, thinking of you at this difficult time. Lloydy.
April 19, 2024Maz will be forever remembered as a kind and caring lady who was loved and respected by everyone. It was a true privilege to know you Maz ❤️
April 19, 2024
All our love and support to George and your beautiful children and grandchildren during this difficult time.Maz
Great person always great to see her at kossie. I was so shocked when I heard the news, she was wonderful and always up for a chat. RIP
April 19, 2024The saddest news to hear 💔. Thinking of you all .
April 19, 2024
Rip xA friend for so many years . Children that grew up together! Fond memories of a special lady and our sincere love and sympathy to all the family .
April 20, 2024To Marilyn’s family,sending love to you all at this sad time.I first met Marilyn when she was training at the old.C.G.H.Then later on we would see each other out and about.Marilyn was a beautiful caring person.Condolences to all her family and friends.Sandra Ryan(Walker.)and family.Special thoughts to Ben and Lee.xox💐
April 20, 2024Max, Our deepest sympathy to George and family. A sudden loss of such a wonderful person, wife, confidant and love of your life. She will be sadly missed by all. I had a wonderful time in Launceston when we worked together nursing and later terrific get togethers over the years. We will get together with all your family and friends and celebrate your life on Wednesday.
April 20, 2024
Love and respect Josephine & BryceTo Ben, George & families, sincere condolences, thinking of you all during this difficult time.
April 23, 2024Our thoughts are with you all on the loss of Marilyn.from Arnold and Colleen Bond
April 23, 2024A wonderful caring person so sorry too hear of Marilyn’s passing, she will be greatly missed.
April 23, 2024
condolences to all the family.Sincere Condolences to George and family. So many laughs shared and treasured memories of our CM scrapbooking days. A beautiful, generous and kind hearted lady who will be sadly missed. RIP Marilyn xx
April 23, 2024My sincere condolences to all of Marilyn’s family. A sad time for all
April 23, 2024REST IN PEACE MAZ, GONE BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. GOFFA.
April 23, 2024Sincere condolences to George and family. Our lives have been forever blessed to have known Marilyn – she was such a beautiful and caring lady whom I will greatly miss. We shared so many wonderful moments together from Aqua classes, scrapbooking together and even last year taking her to Disneyland for the first time – she loved it! We will miss you Marilyn. RIP my friend 💕.
April 24, 2024To George, Ben, Kirsty and Chris,I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Marilyn, such a kind lovely lady. So many lovely chats, and time shared throughout my childhood to recently. I always seemed to run into her when i was home treasured times. Thinking of you at this sad time and sending love to you all xxx
April 24, 2024So sad to hear this news.. one lovely and kind and much loved lady, Marilyn, you will be very much missed.. Rest in peace,Marilyn.
April 24, 2024Beautiful service , memories of uncle terry’s and nans .
April 25, 2024
Thanks for everything Marylin xxxxOur deepest sympathies to George and your family .Marilyn was a lovely and giving person ..Jessie and Bill ( Couper) really enjoyed the times they spent with you all n Traralgon .and talked about your family often . There was huge respect for the Dowlings.. All our love at this sad time George. .from Anne Smith ( Couper) and John Couper, Melbourne ( formerly Morwell and Traralgon )..
April 27, 2024Sending love and hugs George, Ben, Kristy, Chris and families. I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you to farewell Marilyn. She will be greatly missed xxx
May 9, 2024So sorry to hear this sad news from rhonda on the passing of your mum Ben, sincere condolences to you and your family at this sad time
May 26, 2024