Married Wade Van Buren Carter Jr. (Van) on February 21, 1957 at the Balboa Union Church in Balboa, of the former Canal Zone of Panama.
Marilyn was a graduate of Ball High School in Galveston, and as a Registered Nurse from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Houston. She was employed as a charge nurse at the VA Hospital in Houston (1953 - 1956) and later as a nurse at Gorgas Hospital in Balboa Heights, and at Corozal Hospital in the Canal Zone from 1956 - 1979. She continued her work stateside as a charge nurse at Starlight Hospital in Center Point, Texas from 1982 - 1996. Marilyn retired from her work as a Registered Nurse in 1996 after 43 years of service.
Marilyn loved life and enjoyed keeping up with her family, friends, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She often wrote thoughtful letters and cards and created special occasions for everyone. She never failed to remember a birthday or special event for those she loved. Marilyn had a lifelong love of photography and left an amazing legacy to her family of photographs lovingly taken over the years. She was known for her skill in photography and won many competitions with her photos.
With her husband Van she traveled often and flew in his private plane to countries throughout Central and South America, and the U.S. She loved meeting new people and especially those of other cultures. Marilyn often spoke of her many wonderful memories of growing up in Galveston and of her love for her entire family. She also enjoyed her associations with local groups and charities in Kerrville.
Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Marjorie Elizabeth Hansen Tinney.
Full Obituary Published in the Kerrville Daily Times, January 5, 2012.
Married Wade Van Buren Carter Jr. (Van) on February 21, 1957 at the Balboa Union Church in Balboa, of the former Canal Zone of Panama.
Marilyn was a graduate of Ball High School in Galveston, and as a Registered Nurse from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Houston. She was employed as a charge nurse at the VA Hospital in Houston (1953 - 1956) and later as a nurse at Gorgas Hospital in Balboa Heights, and at Corozal Hospital in the Canal Zone from 1956 - 1979. She continued her work stateside as a charge nurse at Starlight Hospital in Center Point, Texas from 1982 - 1996. Marilyn retired from her work as a Registered Nurse in 1996 after 43 years of service.
Marilyn loved life and enjoyed keeping up with her family, friends, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She often wrote thoughtful letters and cards and created special occasions for everyone. She never failed to remember a birthday or special event for those she loved. Marilyn had a lifelong love of photography and left an amazing legacy to her family of photographs lovingly taken over the years. She was known for her skill in photography and won many competitions with her photos.
With her husband Van she traveled often and flew in his private plane to countries throughout Central and South America, and the U.S. She loved meeting new people and especially those of other cultures. Marilyn often spoke of her many wonderful memories of growing up in Galveston and of her love for her entire family. She also enjoyed her associations with local groups and charities in Kerrville.
Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Marjorie Elizabeth Hansen Tinney.
Full Obituary Published in the Kerrville Daily Times, January 5, 2012.
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