Obituary of Marjorie Turner Stolfi

Marjorie Turner Stolfi, 94 of Somers, NY formerly of Garden City, NY died peacefully with her daughter at her side February 12, 2024 after a very brief illness at Northern Westchester Hospital.

Marjorie was born August 30, 1929 in NY, NY to the late Ernest W. Turner and Louise Emmeline Sawyers.

It was at a church dance where she met her husband Guy. Marrying on November 19, 1950, which lasted 46 years until his death in 1996. They had two children Robert and Joanmarie.

While living in Garden City for close to fifty years, Marjorie was an active member of The Garden City Community Church, a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), The Twigs, a volunteer for the Girl Scouts and active in her children’s schools PTA. She had so many fond memories of living in the community and raising her family on Sackville Road. She moved to Heritage Hills in Somers, NY over ten years ago enjoying the peaceful surroundings and wonderful people she’s met. Her family gives much thanks to the Somers Library for curating her book selections and the amazing volunteers that delivered her books.

Marjorie graduated with top honors from Richmond Hill HS in Queens, NY. She then worked for The Metropolitan Life Corporation (NYC) for ten years. Some of her friends made at HS and “The Met,” lasted her lifetime. Later, when her children were in school full time, she attended Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, receiving her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Economics.

Marjorie loved all things economics related. She was highly versed in the ways of investing. She took real pride in her prowess of investing she and her husband’s nest egg and assisting family members and friends in growing their portfolios. A favorite birthday gift was a note of congratulations on her 50th from Louis Rukeyser, the host of “Wall Street Week,” on PBS. She adored books and was a voracious reader. To the amusement of family and friends, given her analytical inclinations, her favorite genre was the Victorian romance novel. Oh how she loved her Dukes and damsels. Marjorie was proud of her British heritage, loving her afternoon tea and, as she would say, “You know me, I’ll take anything baked.”

Marjorie is predeceased by her beloved husband Guy and adored son Bob. She is survived by her daughter Joanmarie (Alan), daughter in law Susan, and most cherished granddaughter Devon, as well as family, friends and “besties” Marie Grace and Pat.

In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations in her honor to:

The Somers Library

Route 139 & Reis Park

Somers NY 10589

The family will receive friends on February 18th from 2:00 to 7:00pm at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY.

The Service will be celebrated on February 19th at 9:30 am at Clark Associates Funeral Home,4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536 with Rev. Timothy Wagner officiating .  Interment will follow at Calverton National Cemetery, 210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton, NY 11933.