- Marianne H. Tukey, 66, of Charlestown, passed away on June 21 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Paul M. Tukey, to whom she was married for 43 years.
Marianne was born in Princeton, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Hugh C. and Mary (Jelm) Hoffman. She graduated from Miss Fine's School, Pine Manor College, and Wheaton College.
A superbly gifted and passionate teacher of young children, Marianne taught at North Broward Day School in Deerfield Beach, Florida; at Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich; and for thirty-one years at South County Montessori School in North Kingstown. Teaching was truly a labor of love for Marianne, and she derived her greatest pleasure from helping her students to grow and flourish in her classroom.
In addition to her husband, Marianne is survived by her daughter, Melissa H. Tukey, M.D., of Bedford, Massachusetts; two brothers, Hugh C Hoffman and Brian K. Hoffman, both of Los Angeles; a sister, Karen H. Friedlander, of Milwaukee; and five nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 10 am Friday, June 27th in St. Peters By-the-Sea Church, 72 Central Street, Narragansett. Burial will be private. Calling hours are at the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield, Thursday, 5-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to South County Montessori School, 1239 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852, would be appreciated.
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1948 - 2014 (66 years)
