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Marilyn Joan LeComte, age 90, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, went to be with The Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by her loving children. Marilyn was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 18, 1930 to the late Ettore & Rubina Cattaneo. She married her grade school sweetheart, Bob, and together they raised their 5 children in Wilmington, Delaware. Marilyn was an executive secretary for many years at ICI Inc. in Wilmington. She dabbled in many other “money making” ventures including Avon, Tupperware, Crossing Guard, yard sales, crafting dusties, plaques, \ baskets, and her beloved tassels. Marilyn even manufactured and marketed her own “Marguerite’s Walnut Cookies,” named in honor of her mother’s original recipe. Marilyn and Bob retired to Murrells Inlet in 1992 and enjoyed life to the fullest. She was an avid tennis player, known on the courts as “Super Senior”. She also organized her walking group, lunch group, bridge group and many other social events. Marilyn’s energy, enthusiasm and love for her family and friends was boundless. In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert LeComte Sr., sister, Yolanda Burke, and her granddaughter, Reneé Wilkinson. Marilyn is survived by her 5 children, Denise Wilkinson (Nelson), Robert LeComte Jr. (Suzanne), Jocelyn Cooney (Michael), Claudia Coker (David), Annette Johnson (Paule), 15 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren, and her brother Ettore “Buster” Cattaneo (Barbara). Affectionately known as “Gamies,” she was famous for her Italian cooking, most notably her meatballs. Gamies insisted you would feel better if you ate! A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church. There will be a reception at the church hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to Circle of Hope, in honor of Marilyn’s granddaughter, Reneé, (gacircleofhope.org), or Miss Ruby’s Kids, (missrubyskids.net). or Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Church. For those who are unable to attend, the church will be livestreaming the Celebration of Life at https://pbocchurch.com/. To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is serving the family. We love you Mom and are so proud to be your children. See you in heaven!

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Marilyn J LeComte

July 18, 1930 - June 14, 2021