Marilyn L. Townsend, resident of Clarkdale passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the age of 66. She was born September 29, 1941 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts to Ralph and Alice S. (Reeves) Townsend. Marilyn attended elementary school, middle school and graduated high school from the Leominster Schools. Following high school, she furthered her education as a Key Punch/Comptometer. Marilyn also served her country in the United States Air Force as A/2c. She then worked for and took her professional retirement from the home care industry. Marilyn is preceded in death by her sister, Judy Louglin. She leaves behind her brothers, Ralph W. Townsend with his wife, Joeann of Maryland, and Richard L. Townsend with his wife, Betty of Tennessee; her brother-in-law, Robert H. Loughlin with his wife, Norma of Massachusetts; as well as, Sandra Finsterwalder and Peggy Taunton both of Arizona. No local services are planned. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com