Dale M. Marshall

COLUMBIA – Dale M. Marshall, 81, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, June 28, 2024, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook with her family at her side and after a long period of declining health. She was born in Beverly, Mass., on May 20, 1943, a daughter to the late Karl P. and Leonora (Nichol) Stephany. She grew up in Essex, Mass., where her father owned “Karl’s Bakery” for many years. Dale was a graduate of Saint Ann High School in Gloucester, Mass., in the Class of 1961. After high school, she went on to nursing school and was nurse at the Danvers State Hospital. Later in her life, she married Robert A. Marshall, Jr., and together they owned and operating RAM Trucking Co., in Rowley, Mass. They retired to the Great North Woods of New Hampshire, residing in Columbia for many years. Dale was always helping others in spite of her own serious health issues. She volunteered at Helping Hands, Inc., in Colebrook, until just recently. She leaves behind her sons, Michael J. Kent of Merrimac, Mass., and Jason P. Kent of Palm Bay, Fla.; her brother, Vincent Fierro and his family of Colorado; grandsons, James M. Kent of Dover, N.H., Joseph R. Kent and his wife Lexus of Fayetteville, N.C., and Hugh D. Kent of Orefield, Penn.; her step-children, Daniel Marshall and his wife Christine of Salisbury, Mass., and Kim Cyr and husband Jon of Columbia; and her step-grandchildren, Courtney Krigest and husband Kyle of Georgetown, Mass., Caitlyn Marshall of Rowley, Mass., Hayden Cyr of Ossipee, N.H., and Shelby Farinella and husband David of Freedon, N.H.; and many, many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2023, and a brother, Phillip Stephany. There are no public calling hours or local services scheduled. Dale will be interred with Robert in the Rowley Cemetery in Rowley, Mass., at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mrs. Marshall may be made in her name to Helping Hands, Inc., 96 Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com.

Dale M. Marshall

May 20, 1943 - June 28, 2024