Marjorie (Coates) Burrows

Of Natick, passed away in Framingham on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at age 94. 

Born in Braintree, she was the daughter of the late Gladys Hatty (Stoddard) and Harry Coates.  Marjorie was the beloved wife of the late George A. Burrows, and the devoted mother of Gladys Blinn of Natick, Joanne Bullock of Bellingham, Andrea DeFlorio of Framingham, and the late Thelma Manno. She was the sister of the late Kenneth Coates and Dorothy Wilkes.  Marjorie is survived by her ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. 

In her younger years, she enjoyed square dancing, baking, and was an avid quilter.  She spent many enjoyable hours with her friends at the Community United Methodist Church in Wayland.  Marjorie was a Natick Crossing Guard for 37 years, she thoroughly enjoyed working with the children.  Marjorie was always devoted to her family, and for many years enjoyed camping with them in Maine.  In her later years she worked for Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472.

Private services are planned, with burial at Glenwood Cemetery in Natick.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Marjorie’s memory to Perkins School for the Blind.

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